Yehuda Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Yehuda is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Yehuda?
Yehuda is spelled Y-E-H-U-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Yehuda at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Yehuda means “praised” or “thanks” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Yehuda is a Hebrew name associated with one of the twelve tribes of Israel and the biblical figure Judah.
- Pronunciation
- yeh-HOO-dah · 3 syllables
Yehuda Popularity in 2025
Rank#740
Recorded Births351
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #740 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Yehuda Mean?
Yehuda means “praised” or “thanks” in Hebrew.
Origin: Yehuda is a Hebrew name associated with one of the twelve tribes of Israel and the biblical figure Judah.
How Do You Pronounce Yehuda?
Pronunciationyeh-HOO-dah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Yehuda?
- History
- Yehuda is historically used in Hebrew texts and Jewish tradition as the name of a significant biblical patriarch.
Yehuda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 351 | #740 |
| 2024 | Boys | 365 | #720 |
| 2023 | Boys | 325 | #779 |
| 2022 | Boys | 334 | #758 |
| 2021 | Boys | 299 | #811 |
| 2020 | Boys | 277 | #828 |
| 2019 | Boys | 269 | #837 |
| 2018 | Boys | 236 | #912 |
| 2017 | Boys | 240 | #895 |
| 2016 | Boys | 248 | #882 |
| 2015 | Boys | 224 | #939 |
| 2014 | Boys | 227 | #932 |
| 2013 | Boys | 190 | #1,027 |
| 2012 | Boys | 232 | #897 |
| 2011 | Boys | 217 | #924 |
| 2010 | Boys | 201 | #980 |
| 2009 | Boys | 214 | #947 |
| 2008 | Boys | 178 | #1,061 |
| 2007 | Boys | 182 | #1,031 |
| 2006 | Boys | 193 | #963 |
| 2005 | Boys | 193 | #914 |
| 2004 | Boys | 148 | #1,075 |
| 2003 | Boys | 159 | #997 |
| 2002 | Boys | 134 | #1,094 |
When Was Yehuda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
365 recorded births
National rank #720
2025 · Boys
351 recorded births
National rank #740
2022 · Boys
334 recorded births
National rank #758
2023 · Boys
325 recorded births
National rank #779
Where Yehuda Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #59 | 154 |
| NY | #139 | 140 |
| MD | #437 | 11 |
| FL | #1,009 | 13 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |