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How Many People Are Named Jude?
Estimated people named Jude living in the U.S. today
52,939
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,503
- Peak year: 2015 (2,806 births)
- Estimated living today: 52,939
Jude by age group — who carries the name today?
Jude popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jude
Jude has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,503 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 52,939 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,456 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Judes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jude in the US?
An estimated 52,939 people named Jude are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jude rare — about 1 in 6,456 Americans.
Is Jude a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jude is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jude most popular?
Jude peaked in 2015, when 2,806 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jude?
Jude ranks #868 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).