Boy · Name family
Jude
138,542births recorded
17Countries
4Variants
2024Peak · Northern Ireland
#9Northern Ireland 2025
Jude is a boy name family recorded 138,542 times in 17 countries since 1894. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#9 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2024, at 902.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jude
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude | English | 57,006 | 🇺🇸 United States | #155 | 2021 | ▶ 1 % |
| Jude | English | 26,759 | 🏴 England & Wales | #14 | 2024 | ▲ 152 % |
| Jude | English | 2,565 | 🇫🇷 France | #232 | 2025 | ▲ 442 % |
| Jude | English | 2,492 | 🏴 Scotland | #11 | 2024 | ▲ 157 % |
| Jude | English | 1,839 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #9 | 2024 | ▲ 86 % |
| Jude | English | 1,739 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #147 | 2020 | ▼ 2 % |
| Judah | English | 36,431 | 🇺🇸 United States | #178 | 2020 | ▲ 39 % |
| Judah | English | 1,225 | 🏴 England & Wales | #404 | 2025 | ▲ 92 % |
| Judah | English | 723 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #316 | 2014 | ▼ 11 % |
| Judah | English | 351 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #243 | 2020 | ▲ 73 % |
| Judah | English | 310 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #399 | 2017 | ▼ 17 % |
| Judah | English | 94 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #199 | 2020 | – |
| Judas | English | 590 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 2022 | ▲ 18 % |
| Judas | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1995 | – |
| Juda | English | 540 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1894 | ▼ 27 % |
How we grouped these names
- Judas ↔ Judah — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Judas ↔ Jude — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Judah ↔ Juda — spelling variant
Questions about Jude
How popular is the name Jude?
In 2025 it ranked #9 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 138,542 births across 17 countries.
What is Jude in other languages?
Judah (English); Judas (English); Juda (English).
When was Jude most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2024, at 902.7 births per 100,000.
Is Jude a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jude is a boy name.