Jude
Jude was the #155 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,384 babies), and #14 in England & Wales and #143 in Canada.
Jude as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #155 (2,384) | #14 (2,153) | #11 (206) | #9 (101) | #61 (91) | #143 (228) | #54 (137) | #50 (130) |
| 2024 | #156 (2,301) | #11 (2,540) | #12 (208) | #6 (124) | #83 (71) | #128 (251) | #50 (142) | #50 (137) |
| 2023 | #161 (2,272) | #15 (2,177) | #17 (193) | #13 (93) | #95 (61) | #152 (207) | #64 (119) | #60 (99) |
| 2022 | #160 (2,308) | #32 (1,601) | #29 (143) | #20 (77) | #119 (52) | #162 (214) | #66 (121) | #96 (73) |
| 2021 | #151 (2,506) | #40 (1,482) | #28 (155) | #17 (86) | #141 (42) | #153 (240) | #83 (110) | #77 (95) |
| 2020 | #154 (2,441) | #53 (1,175) | #36 (126) | #34 (67) | #198 (25) | #175 (209) | #73 (117) | #53 (127) |
| 2019 | #152 (2,555) | #57 (1,163) | #51 (108) | #38 (66) | #167 (34) | #165 (222) | #83 (108) | #72 (106) |
| 2018 | #156 (2,497) | #56 (1,182) | #45 (125) | #23 (85) | #144 (42) | #171 (221) | #91 (102) | #87 (76) |
| 2017 | #156 (2,515) | #50 (1,288) | #38 (135) | #23 (89) | #184 (32) | #171 (221) | #93 (97) | #88 (73) |
| 2016 | #161 (2,524) | #62 (1,047) | #49 (132) | #28 (85) | #173 (34) | #175 (214) | — | #71 (87) |
| 2015 | #156 (2,668) | #61 (1,040) | #70 (105) | #35 (75) | #187 (32) | #188 (202) | — | — |
| 2014 | #161 (2,592) | #65 (1,018) | #74 (98) | #34 (81) | #193 (30) | #169 (223) | — | #99 (65) |
| 2013 | #161 (2,516) | #72 (867) | #81 (84) | #46 (64) | #187 (33) | #174 (206) | — | #99 (66) |
| 2012 | #161 (2,486) | #71 (920) | #98 (69) | #35 (83) | #169 (40) | #195 (180) | — | — |
| 2011 | #155 (2,478) | #83 (764) | #86 (81) | #54 (63) | #193 (33) | #181 (201) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #151.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 720 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 720 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130 | very common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 95 | very common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 82 | very common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 260 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 700 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jude is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 740 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 690 to 1 in 800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #147 | 90 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #326 | 14 |
Jude (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Jude | Canada | Boys | #143 | 228 |
| Jude | England & Wales | Girls | #1,892 | 15 |
| Jude | England & Wales | Boys | #14 | 2,153 |
| Jude | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jude | Ireland | Boys | #61 | 91 |
| Jude | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jude | Northern Ireland | Boys | #9 | 101 |
| Jude | NSW | Boys | #54 | 137 |
| Jude | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jude | Scotland | Boys | #11 | 206 |
| Jude | US | Girls | #2,036 | 93 |
| Jude | US | Boys | #155 | 2,384 |
| Jude | VIC | Boys | #50 | 130 |