Jude
Boy name · #155 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Jude? In official American birth records, Jude has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jude against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jude in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jude is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jude is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jude is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jude is most common in ND (3.9 per 1,000), MT (3.7 per 1,000), LA (3.2 per 1,000), OR (3 per 1,000), KS (2.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jude is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Jude?
In official American birth records, the name Jude first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.