Boy name · Hebrew
Jude
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: praised oneJude is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "praised one". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Praised one
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #155 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jude
As a boy's name, Jude comes from Hebrew and means "praised one". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Jude on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jude on 3 lists.
“Praised; Hebrew. Short with a soft finish”
From Boy middle names, one-syllable boy middle names
“Short and strong; the saint of difficult causes”
From Priest names, cool priest names
“Praised one; Hebrew, a soft classic with a Beatles song”
From Cute boy names, short and cute boy names
How popular is Jude?
- US rank in 2025
- #155
- 2,384 babies, 1,396 per million boys
- Best rank
- #152 in 2019
- Most babies: 2,668 in 2015
- Babies since 1912
- At least 53,982
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 19 per million |
| 1940s | 20 per million |
| 1950s | 30 per million |
| 1960s | 49 per million |
| 1970s | 73 per million |
| 1980s | 47 per million |
| 1990s | 57 per million |
| 2000s | 468 per million |
| 2010s | 1,337 per million |
| 2020s | 1,371 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #161 | #156 | #156 | #152 | #154 | #152 | #160 | #161 | #156 | #155 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Jude
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- JudahPraised (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Jude
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JoséHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JunTalented, handsome (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
- JaceShort form of Jason, healer (Greek, boy)
- JieOutstanding, heroic (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
- JoeHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JuanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JulesFrench form of Julius (Latin, boy)
- JumaBorn on Friday (Swahili, boy)
- JunuTalented, of the universe (depends on hanja) (Korean, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- MahmoudPraised, commendable (Arabic, boy)
- EneaItalian form of Aeneas, praised (Greek, boy)
- HillelPraised (Hebrew, boy)
- MamdouhPraised, acclaimed (Arabic, boy)
- MehmetPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- MohamedPraised (Arabic, boy)
- YehudaPraised, thanked (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Jude
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Jude: common questions
What does the name Jude mean?
Jude comes from Hebrew and means "praised one". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Jude a boy or girl name?
Jude is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 93 girls and 2,384 boys in the US were named Jude, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jude come from?
Jude comes from Hebrew and means "praised one". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Jude?
Jude ranked #155 in the US in 2025, with 2,384 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jude?
Forms of Jude with the same meaning and origin include Judah (English).
What middle names go with Jude?
Middle names that flow well with Jude include Asher, Bennett, Carlton, Emmett and Forest. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.