England's World Cup hero Jude Bellingham has seemingly inspired the next generation of baby names, with a 107 per cent increase in boys called Jude compared to a decade ago. Bellingham burst onto the scene just aged 16, with his rapid rise seeing the now 23-year-old become England's poster boy at this year's World Cup.A rapid brace scored in just 96 seconds helped England beat Mexico at the Azteca in the round of 16, regarded by many as one of England's greatest ever World Cup victories. Alongside his England heroics, his inspirational journey from Birmingham City to now playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid has seen thousands of parents decide to call their newborn Jude. The song 'Hey Jude' has also kept the name in public consciousness for generations, with the song now sung by England supporters to serenade the midfielder. Last year, 2,153 boys were named Jude out of more than 300,000 born, more than doubling in the last 10 years.It ranked 14th on the list of boys' names, a rise of 47 places over a decade. The name peaked in 2024, when 2,540 newborn babies were given the name Jude.That was the same year Bellingham scored a dramatic overhead kick equaliser in the dying seconds of England's Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Slovakia to keep them in the tournament. Jude comes in at 14th, a rise of 47 places over a decade, potentially pointing to the popularity of England star Jude Bellingham