Yehudah

Yehudah - A very unique male name

Yehudah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2200. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yehudah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yehudah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yehudah. The baby boy name Yehudah was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2571 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yehudah peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 1669.

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Yehudah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yehudah is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #652 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,566.

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 Yehudah is where you live.

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Yehudah origin and meaning

Hebrew — original form of Judah

'Praised' — Hebrew Yehudah, traditionally connected with praise and thanksgiving

Yehudah is the full Hebrew form of the name English Bibles render as Judah — the fourth son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of Judah, from whom the word Jewish itself descends. This transliteration is used in Jewish communities keeping the Hebrew form. Following transliteration discipline, the biblical Judah is credited here in the note rather than listed under this spelling.

Attested etymology

Yehudah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Yehudah, pop culture references for the name Yehudah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yehudah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yehudah, sorted by popularity.

Yehuda / Yida / Yuta / Yuto / Yuda / Yiddy / Yedidya / Yidi /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yehudah

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 Yehudah 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 Yehudah?

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.

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Pronunciation

yeh-hoo-DAH · /jɛhuˈdɑ/

Around the world

• Yehudah (Hebrew) — Used as-is
• Judah (English) — The standard English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Judah — The standard English form, a separate established name
• Yehuda — A shorter transliteration in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Yehudah is the name in its complete, original Hebrew form, with the deepest roots in Jewish tradition.

Worth knowing

• Outside the community it will be unfamiliar and often shortened or respelled Judah