Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jude

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jude.

✦ Praised 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #155
All-Time Peak Rank #152 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 53,982 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.7% Boy / 4.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,668 births in 2015
💡 The Jude Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Praised
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Judah (Yehudah), meaning 'praised'. It is also the name of an apostle in the New Testament.
Common Nicknames
Jud Judd
Pronunciation: JOOD
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jude

According to SSA data, Jude achieved its highest historical rank of #152 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 2,668 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 10.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 99 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jude across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -10.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,668 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 99 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 27
1920s: 41
1930s: 197
1940s: 293
1950s: 597
1960s: 945
1970s: 1,207
1980s: 868
1990s: 1,112
2000s: 9,351
2010s: 25,132
2020s: 14,212

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jude
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #72 2,527 2014 7.6% Decline
Utah #112 976 2016 Stable
New Mexico #142 636 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #138 1,050 2020 22.4% Decline
Nevada #417 291 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #228 1,041 2013 37.9% Decline
Oregon #84 765 2011 +12.5% Growth
Washington #136 1,317 2015 23.4% Decline
Idaho #183 318 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 106 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #99 713 2016 5.1% Decline
Florida #219 2,307 2017 14.9% Decline
Texas #187 5,100 2015 26.5% Decline
Indiana #127 1,525 2012 11.0% Decline
Tennessee #108 1,356 2025 +34.9% Growth
Missouri #115 1,400 2016 11.4% Decline
Nebraska #160 459 2014 41.9% Decline
Oklahoma #170 792 2011 17.1% Decline
Minnesota #122 989 2022 +23.3% Growth
Arkansas #119 581 2013 9.1% Decline
Montana #88 162 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #152 1,191 2019 +13.0% Growth
Kentucky #123 879 2019 +9.3% Growth
Ohio #102 2,333 2014 +6.8% Growth
Delaware #132 102 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #166 4,952 2012 +14.6% Growth
North Dakota #90 164 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #136 2,567 2016 +22.1% Growth
South Dakota #163 159 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #121 1,745 2017 22.2% Decline
North Carolina #156 1,289 2019 +13.7% Growth
Maryland #192 672 2021 13.5% Decline
Georgia #229 1,218 2014 1.9% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 57 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #157 794 2011 14.6% Decline
Iowa #177 525 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #138 1,779 2017 8.6% Decline
South Carolina #141 524 2014 +60.0% Growth
New Jersey #213 971 2015 +9.8% Growth
Alabama #165 619 2013 5.4% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 101 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #163 144 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #114 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #154 2,374 2025 +66.7% Growth
New Hampshire #197 91 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #113 129 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #298 365 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #230 293 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #124 246 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #191 619 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 59 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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