Jude, of Hebrew origin, translates to 'praised'. It's often considered a masculine name but has also been used for females in recent years. Popularized by the New Testament figure Judas Iscariot, it was later adopted as a given name. Jude is associated with the apostle and brother of Jesus Christ, often celebrated on October 28th in the Roman Catholic Church.
The name Jude has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over the years. Starting with just 7 births in 1934, it reached a low of 5 births in 1983 before gradually gaining traction again. The name experienced its peak popularity recently, with 146 births in 2018 and 148 births in 2021. Overall, there have been a total of 2837 births named Jude from 1934 to 2023.