boy's name
Yehuda
yeh-HOO-dah (Hebrew)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 8,830
the United States
#741
2025 births
Yehuda is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 351 babies in the United States, ranking #741. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Yehuda is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 365 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,445 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yehuda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 253 |
| 1980s | 615 |
| 1990s | 988 |
| 2000s | 1,666 |
| 2010s | 2,284 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,951 |
How Popular Is Yehuda?
In 2025, Yehuda was given to 351 babies in the United States, ranking #741 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Yehuda Is Used
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 Yehuda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yehuda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yehuda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yehuda
- Hebrew yeh-HOO-dah
Sibling Names for Yehuda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yehuda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yehuda
How popular is the name Yehuda?
In 2025, Yehuda was given to 351 babies in the United States, ranking #741 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Yehuda a girl's or a boy's name?
Yehuda is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yehuda?
Yehuda has 3 syllables.
When was Yehuda most popular?
Yehuda peaked in 2024, when 365 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yehuda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yehuda currently ranks #741 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.