Yehuda - A very unique male name
Yehuda at a glance
Yehuda is ranked #717 among boy baby names in 2025, with 331 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #698 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.
- Rank in 2025
- #717
- Births in 2025
- 331
- Peak year
- 2024 (#698)
- First appeared
- 1953
- Trend
- #769 in 2020 → #717 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,430 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,430 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yehuda peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 698.
Famous with this name
Yehuda Levi
Yehuda Efroni
Yehuda Bochbot
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Yehuda is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yehuda is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #59 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,988.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yehuda is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yehuda origin and meaning
Hebrew, biblical
The Hebrew form of Judah — traditionally 'praised' or 'thanksgiving', from the blessing in Genesis 29
Yehuda is Judah in its original Hebrew form, the name of Jacob's fourth son and of the tribe and kingdom of Judah. Used in Jewish families, it has risen modestly in the U.S. to a near-peak in 2024.
Attested etymology
Yehuda is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Yehuda, pop culture references for the name Yehuda and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yehuda
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yehuda, sorted by popularity.
Yehudah / Yida / Yuta / Yuto / Yuda / Yiddy / Yedidya / Yidi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 717 |
| 2024 | 698 |
| 2023 | 762 |
| 2022 | 729 |
| 2021 | 778 |
| 2020 | 769 |
| 2019 | 796 |
| 2018 | 823 |
| 2017 | 834 |
| 2016 | 837 |
| 2015 | 871 |
| 2014 | 854 |
| 2013 | 929 |
| 2012 | 873 |
| 2011 | 861 |
| 2010 | 900 |
| 2009 | 863 |
| 2008 | 959 |
| 2007 | 927 |
| 2006 | 884 |
| 2005 | 837 |
| 2004 | 924 |
| 2003 | 892 |
| 2002 | 964 |
| 2001 | 875 |
| 2000 | 1071 |
| 1999 | 873 |
| 1998 | 940 |
| 1997 | 990 |
| 1996 | 978 |
| 1995 | 922 |
| 1994 | 1024 |
| 1993 | 982 |
| 1992 | 1052 |
| 1991 | 1091 |
| 1990 | 1012 |
| 1989 | 1004 |
| 1988 | 1002 |
| 1987 | 1030 |
| 1986 | 937 |
| 1985 | 892 |
| 1984 | 1100 |
| 1983 | 931 |
| 1982 | 956 |
| 1981 | 966 |
| 1980 | 1316 |
| 1979 | 1232 |
| 1978 | 1340 |
| 1977 | 1115 |
| 1976 | 1451 |
| 1975 | 1213 |
| 1974 | 1165 |
| 1973 | 1251 |
| 1972 | 1188 |
| 1971 | 1183 |
| 1970 | 1411 |
| 1969 | 1437 |
| 1968 | 1361 |
| 1967 | 1400 |
| 1966 | 1500 |
| 1965 | 1367 |
| 1964 | 1774 |
| 1962 | 1573 |
| 1961 | 1799 |
| 1960 | 1354 |
| 1959 | 1561 |
| 1958 | 1571 |
| 1957 | 1575 |
| 1953 | 1757 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 59 |
| New York | 140 |
| Maryland | 473 |
| Florida | 1054 |
| Ohio | 1462 |
| California | 1988 |
Even more about Yehuda
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Yehuda a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Yehuda?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
yeh-hoo-DAH · /jɛhuːˈdɑː/
Around the world
- Yehuda (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form
Spellings and nicknames
- Judah — The English biblical form — a separate name
- Yehudah — Fuller transliteration
Famous bearers
- Yehuda Halevi — Medieval Spanish-Jewish poet and philosopher (c. 1075–1141) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Yehuda is chosen by families wanting Judah's heritage in its authentic Hebrew form.
Worth knowing
- Outside Jewish communities the pronunciation and spelling will need explaining
