Total births
53,982
Unisex name · since 1912
Jude
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 53,982 babies named Jude, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #156
- among boys today
- 53,982
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jude currently ranks #156 among unisex names in America, with 53,982 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Jude recorded 53,982 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #156 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #156 among boys today
- 53,982 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jude is currently the #156 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 53,982 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #156
- among boys today
- 53,982
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jude vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#156
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jude was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
2,668 babies were named Jude in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jude compares
53,982 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jude's all-time total is 147x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jude | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53,982 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,668 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jude's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jude's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 2,668, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jude at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#156
Active since
1912
Jude popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 2,668
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Jude popularity over time - girls
3,024 total births recorded since 1934 (Jude as girls' name)
Jude by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jude's strongest decade.
25,132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jude births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 197
1930s
197 births
- 1940s 293
1940s
293 births
- 1950s 597
1950s
597 births
- 1960s 945
1960s
945 births
- 1970s 1,207
1970s
1,207 births
- 1980s 868
1980s
868 births
- 1990s 1,112
1990s
1,112 births
- 2000s 9,351
2000s
9,351 births
- 2010s
2010s
25,132 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,212 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25,132 births (47% of all-time use).
How Jude compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jude's total volume
Jude vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jude by state
Where Jude concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,100 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 4,952 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 2,567 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 2,527 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 2,374 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 2,333 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,307 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,779 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Jude's total US births 9.4%
Even split
5,100 of 53,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jude appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jude? ▼
53,982 babies have been named Jude since 1912. It currently ranks #156 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 2,668 births.
When was Jude most popular? ▼
Jude was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25,132 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jude most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jude are Texas (5,100 births), California (4,952 births), Pennsylvania (2,567 births).
Is Jude a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jude is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 53,982 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,024 births.
How long has the name Jude been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jude since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jude? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Judah, Judson, Judd, Judge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jude's data
- Jude's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25,132 total births) through the 2020s (14,212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Judes (5,100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jude
Nearby Names Like Jude
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jude
Judah Boy
#178 35,578 births
Judson Boy
#957 13,881 births
Judd Boy
#1410 5,746 births
Judge Boy
#2790 3,826 births
Judith Boy
1,241 births
Compare Jude side by side: Jude vs Judah Jude vs Judson Jude vs Judd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jude
Stetson #155
15,604 births · Peak 2025
Legend #157
25,805 births · Peak 2021
Hayden #154
114,084 births · Peak 2006
Callum #158
16,051 births · Peak 2025
Ivan #153
150,137 births · Peak 2004
Matias #159
25,387 births · Peak 2024
Zion #152
46,871 births · Peak 2023
Hayes #160
20,925 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jude: #156 Unisex Name - 53,982 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jude. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jude draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.