Holding steady.
Popularity of Judene since 1941
Babies named Judene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Judene is a rare modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1941. It never achieved widespread popularity: its peak use was in 1943, and it has never entered the top 1,000 names. According to Social Security data, the name has remained stable in recent years with fewer than 5 girls given the name annually as of 2025. The name was most likely coined as a feminine elaboration of Jude or as a blend of Judy with the fashionable -ene suffix (as in Doreen or Marlene), fitting a mid-20th century trend for such constructed names. Though no top states recorded significant use, its brief vogue during the 1940s reflects the era's taste for similar-sounding names. Today, Judene persists as a distinctive and uncommon choice.
Judene is a modern coinage, likely formed as a feminine elaboration of the name Jude, itself a diminutive of Judith, or as a blend of Judy with the popular suffix -ene (as in Doreen, Marlene). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1941 and saw modest use in the 1940s, peaking in 1943. It never entered the top 1,000 names and has remained rare, used for fewer than 5 girls per year in recent decades.
Sibling names for Judene
Names that share Judene's style, for a brother or sister.
