Jude
Boy name · #155 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Jude ranks #155 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 2,384 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #156, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 755 boys born in 2025 was named Jude.
Babies named Jude per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Jude first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 2,668 boys were named Jude — good for #156 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jude in class?
Jude scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jude is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jude is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Judes were CA (235), TX (202), OH (126), NY (125), FL (97). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jude
Statistically, parents drawn to Jude tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayce, Jace, Jaxson, Jaxon, and Judah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jude | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,384 | #155 |
| 2024 | 2,301 | #156 |
| 2023 | 2,272 | #161 |
| 2022 | 2,308 | #160 |
| 2021 | 2,506 | #151 |
| 2020 | 2,441 | #154 |
| 2019 | 2,555 | #152 |
| 2018 | 2,497 | #156 |
| 2017 | 2,515 | #156 |
| 2016 | 2,524 | #161 |
| 2015 | 2,668 | #156 |
| 2014 | 2,592 | #161 |
| 2013 | 2,516 | #161 |
| 2012 | 2,486 | #161 |
| 2011 | 2,478 | #155 |
| 2010 | 2,301 | #168 |
| 2009 | 2,094 | #182 |
| 2008 | 1,689 | #222 |
| 2007 | 1,159 | #297 |
| 2006 | 981 | #330 |
| 2005 | 1,083 | #305 |
| 2004 | 755 | #367 |
| 2003 | 563 | #443 |
| 2002 | 423 | #531 |
| 2001 | 342 | #586 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jude a popular boy name?
Jude ranked #155 among boys in 2025 with 2,384 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #156.
When was the name Jude most popular?
Jude peaked in 2015, when 2,668 American boys received the name (ranked #156 that year). Since 2015 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Jude?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 755 newborn American boys was named Jude. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.