The first name Jude
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “praised”.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Jude means “praised” in Hebrew.
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 2,153 boys were named Jude, making it the 14th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 2,540 births (#11).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jude with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jude at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,384 boys born in the United States were named Jude, the 155th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 2,668 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jude
18 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jude LawEnglish actor (born 1972)
- Jude BellinghamEnglish footballer (born 2003)
- Jude CiccolellaAmerican actor, born 1947
- Jude HillBritish actor, born 2010
- James Jude CourtneyAmerican actor and stunt performer, born 1957
- Stanislas Marie Georges Jude LalanneFrench Roman Catholic bishop, 1948–2026
- Jude DeverauxAmerican writer, born 1947
- Jude KellyEnglish theatre director, born 1954
- Simon-Jude HonnoratFrench historian, linguist and naturalist, 1783–1852
- Jude WanniskiAmerican economist (1936–2005)
- Patsy KensitBritish actress and pop singer, born 1968
- Timmy TrumpetAustralian DJ and record producer, born 1982
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Questions
- What does the name Jude mean?
- Jude means “praised” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Jude?
- Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.
- How popular is the name Jude?
- In 2025, 2,153 boys born in England and Wales were named Jude, ranking 14th. Its peak was 2024, with 2,540 births.
- Is Jude a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 57,006 US babies named Jude since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jude most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 2,668 babies were named Jude, its highest rank at 156th.
- How do you pronounce Jude?
- Jude is /ˈd͡ʒuːd/, one syllable.
- Is Jude also a surname?
- Yes. Jude is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.