Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yehuda

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Yehuda.

✦ Praised, thanksgiving 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #741
All-Time Peak Rank #721 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 7,885 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 365 births in 2024
💡 The Yehuda Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Praised, thanksgiving
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, meaning 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'.
Common Nicknames
Yudi Hudie
Alternative Spellings
Judah Juda
Pronunciation: yeh-HOO-dah
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Yehuda

According to SSA data, Yehuda achieved its highest historical rank of #721 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 365 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 56.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 62 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Yehuda across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +56.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 365 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 62 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 41
1960s: 87
1970s: 253
1980s: 615
1990s: 988
2000s: 1,666
2010s: 2,284
2020s: 1,951

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ye-hu-da
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 10
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #59 2,207 2025 +28.3% Growth
New York #140 4,220 2023 +14.8% Growth
Maryland #473 199 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1054 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1988 183 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1462 37 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 31 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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