boy's name
Yehudah
yeh-HOO-dah (Hebrew)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 840
Yehudah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yehudah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 28 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yehudah 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 118 |
How Popular Is Yehudah?
In 2025, Yehudah was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yehudah 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 Yehudah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yehudah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yehudah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yehudah
- Hebrew yeh-HOO-dah
Sibling Names for Yehudah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yehudah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yehudah
How popular is the name Yehudah?
In 2025, Yehudah was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yehudah a girl's or a boy's name?
Yehudah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yehudah?
Yehudah has 3 syllables.
When was Yehudah most popular?
Yehudah peaked in 2009, when 28 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yehudah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yehudah currently ranks #4,377 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.