The nameJude
Jude is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised". The name of the apostle and of a Beatles song, it is a top 20 name in England and Wales.
- Unisex name
- Hebrew
- Feast day
Meaning
Jude comes from the Hebrew Yehudah, Judah, "praised".
Origin
Hebrew. Saint Jude, also called Thaddeus, is one of the twelve apostles and the patron saint of lost causes.
History
Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure (1895) and the Beatles song Hey Jude (1968) kept the name known. It became very fashionable in Britain from the 2000s, reaching the top 20 in England and Wales. Jude Bellingham and Jude Law are famous bearers.
Did you know?
- Paul McCartney wrote Hey Jude to comfort John Lennon's son Julian; it began as Hey Jules.
Famous people named Jude
- Saint Jude the Apostle
- Jude Law, actor
- Jude Bellingham, footballer
Popularity of the name Jude
Jude in the United States
Jude was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 26,250 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Jude. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Jude in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 2,476 births a year.
Jude in the United Kingdom
Jude was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 12,792 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Jude. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Jude in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 2,283 births a year on average, against 1,389 in the five years before.
Jude in Ireland
Jude in France
Sibling names for Jude
Names from the same generation as Jude, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jude mean?
Jude comes from the Hebrew Yehudah, Judah, "praised".
What is the origin of the name Jude?
Hebrew. Saint Jude, also called Thaddeus, is one of the twelve apostles and the patron saint of lost causes.
Is Jude a girl's or a boy's name?
Jude is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys.
How popular is the name Jude?
In 2024, Jude was the 156th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 2,284 births.
What are good sibling names for Jude?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Eva, Lia, Layla and Naomi for a sister, Josiah, Eli, Ryder and Kayden for a brother.
Who are famous people named Jude?
Saint Jude the Apostle; Jude Law, actor; Jude Bellingham, footballer.