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How many Jude’s do you know?

135 replies

Lilyrudi93 · 27/01/2025 09:28

I’m thinking of calling my second DS Jude but I am worried about its popularity. I’ve personally never met a male baby or adult Jude but have seen about 5 influencers on Instagram naming their child this! It does put me off but would it be silly to not use it for this reason even though I love it? I had the same issue with the name Ezra with ds1 and in the end didn’t go with it because it suddenly got very popular when I thought I was being unique! I really don’t want a ‘trendy’ name for my child that will date badly. Is Jude one of those names??

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modernshmodern · 27/01/2025 11:29

None and I worked I n childcare for 14 years

Sakura7 · 27/01/2025 11:29

One, a woman in her 20s.

Shezlong · 27/01/2025 11:27

Cluelessbee · 27/01/2025 09:38

The only Judes I know in person are middle aged women.

Same - I know 3 Judes, all women

Tellmemore16 · 27/01/2025 11:27

I don’t think it’s overly popular, I only know one Jude, he’s 8 and a lovely little boy. I think it’s a nice name

mamajong · 27/01/2025 11:26

I know 5 Judes, 2 middle aged ladies (Judith), 1 male early 20s and 2 baby boys both born in the last year.

I feel your pain, I chose unusual but regular names for my DC and 1 of them became really popular and is now so common. I console myself that it could be worse as my friend is called Karen, and gets constant quips about if she is going to moan about everything, and her daughter is called Alexa and it's a nightmare for her, the other kids constantly asking her stuff thinking it's hilarious! 🙄

So much rests on a name!

LadyAsnowt · 27/01/2025 11:13

One, in his mid-30s. He's from overseas if that makes any difference to your research. I really like the name.

Cactusprick · 27/01/2025 10:58

Brooomhilda · 27/01/2025 09:51

I know one almost 4 year old. And it's bloody adorable on a little kid. It's also one of those great names that everyone knows but not many people are called so you won't have that awkward thing of a new teaching staring at a register trying to work out the next name that's written down.

Have a look at this baby name uniqueness calculator: datayze.com/name-uniqueness-analyzer

This is so stupid. Unique means the only one. Jude is not unique. There are shed loads of them 😂

Cactusprick · 27/01/2025 10:57

I know 5. One my age (31yo) who is a drug dealer 😵‍💫, one at my son’s preschool (3yo), one is my husband’s friend’s son (6yo) and 2 of my friend’s children (2 months and 2yo).
It’s pretty popular.

You’re probably asking in the wrong place tbh op. Most people who know of Judes will be probably mums of younger children because it’s become very popular in the last 5 or so years.
There are a lot of posters on here who do not fall into the category of having young children on here.

CoffeeCueen · 27/01/2025 10:56

Out of about 80 kids age 5 to 6 I know one Jude.

Funderthighs · 27/01/2025 10:54

I don’t know any. I’d say go for it!

Sparxdislike · 27/01/2025 10:52

I know two

Ineedanewsofa · 27/01/2025 10:50

2, both in DC’s class (yr 5). There are two others in the primary school, so only 4 out of about 500 kids.
Also, DH’s aunt Judy, she’s awesome 😊

TubeScreamer · 27/01/2025 10:45

1 adult (50s).

TokyoSushi · 27/01/2025 10:31

Quite a lot around here, mostly primary age, it's a lovely name!

ayvasili · 27/01/2025 10:30

One. He's a teenager

HailtotheBop · 27/01/2025 10:29

I know just one Jude. He's 19 and the name suits him perfectly.

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/01/2025 10:29

None. And i work in a nursery.

Starryknightcloud · 27/01/2025 10:29

4 personally, all pre school age.
2 more at my DDs nursery.
Umpteen more at groups and classes we go to.

It's this decades Jack and will definitely make top 10 in the 2024 or 2025 data I reckon.

Ita popular because it's a nice name.

Evenstar · 27/01/2025 10:28

Only one and he is just over a year old. I never came across any others when I worked in early years and my children are between 21 and 34 and I never knew any in their schools or friendship groups.

bluebellinthewood · 27/01/2025 10:28

My son is called Jude, he's 6 and he's the only one in the school. I personally loved the name and didn't call my firstborn Jude (as I wanted too) so definately had the name for my 2nd son. Love the name.

LooseGooseMoose · 27/01/2025 10:26

I don't know any

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 27/01/2025 10:26

I know one woman with it as her middle name. Can't think of any others I know

Gymmum82 · 27/01/2025 10:26

I know 2. It’s not super popular but not uncommon either

GlasgowGal82 · 27/01/2025 10:25

I know one. He's 16 and a great kid. Haven't come across any other Judes in the years since he was born. I'm past the baby stage though so it might be more popular with new parents. Worth checking the stats on given names. National Records of Scotland publish them annually up here, but there is an English equivalent.

rubiconartist · 27/01/2025 10:21

Two babies and a toddler.

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