Jude is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1571 in 1998 with 11 recorded births. This places Jude in the top 31% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 24 births ranking #918. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 26,288 girls born was named Jude. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Jude is a compact biblical name meaning "praised". It has a clean, understated style and feels both classic and modern at once.
The name is known from the New Testament and later Christian tradition and has remained visible for centuries. In modern naming, its brevity and quiet depth have made it especially attractive.