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The name Jude has Latin origins, deriving from 'Judas', which itself comes from the Hebrew 'Yehudah' meaning 'praised'. It has evolved through various languages, including Greek and Old French, and is linked to biblical figures and texts. Jude is often regarded positively and has gained popularity in contemporary culture, associated with notable individuals and a modern image.

The name Jude is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Jude has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jude' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4523rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1479th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 933rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 778th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1063rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 299th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 156th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3855th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2672nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4940th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8942nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3288th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1749th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jude' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.