boy's name
Jehovah
jih-HOH-vuh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 33
Jehovah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jehovah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jehovah?
In 2022, Jehovah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jehovah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jehovah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jehovah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jehovah
- English jih-HOH-vuh
Sibling Names for Jehovah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jehovah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jehovah
How popular is the name Jehovah?
In 2022, Jehovah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jehovah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jehovah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jehovah?
Jehovah has 3 syllables.
When was Jehovah most popular?
Jehovah peaked in 2016, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.