Jude
Jude is a well-established choice, ranked #14 in 2025. With 2,153 babies named Jude in 2025, meeting another Jude at school is a real possibility.
Hebrew — Praise; he will be praised
About the Name Jude
Jude is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 405 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #918 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Etymologically, Jude comes from Hebrew, where it means "Praise; he will be praised". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Jude is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet even so, another Jude turns up in only about 1 class in 9.
In the US it ranks even higher at #156, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jude
- Jude Bolton — Jude Bolton is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1999 and 2013.
- Jude Reyes — Michael Jude Reyes is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman (with his brother J.
- Jude Rae — Jude Rae is an Australian artist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jude
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jude
Around 1 class in 9 has another Jude
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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