Jude is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1995 in 2017 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 24 births ranking #918. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 21,363 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.