Jude is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7046 in 1997 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 146 births ranking #1500. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 133,897 girls born was named Jude. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.