Jude

Rank 161st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jude was 161st most popular baby name for boys and 282nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,416 babies were named Jude in the United States. The gender distribution for "Jude" is 94.7% male and 5.3% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,391 babies in the United States were named Jude. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jude is around 12 to 15 years old.

The name "Jude" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Jude is .

Jude Meaning & Origin

Jude is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised" or "thanks," often evoking connotations of gratitude and appreciation.

The name Jude is described as musical, charismatic and joyful.

Pronunciation

Jude is pronounced jude in English. The name Jude has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jude

The name Jude is shared by one of the Beatles, specifically Sir Paul McCartney, whose full name is James Paul McCartney but goes by the nickname Jude in the famous song "Hey Jude."

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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