Yehuda
- Pronunciation
- [Ye-hu-da]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Praised
- Origin
- Hebrew
About the Name Yehuda
Yehuda is a Hebrew name meaning "praised," the original form of the name that comes into English as Judah and Jude. Borne in the Bible by one of the sons of Jacob, it gave its name to a tribe, a kingdom, and ultimately to the Jewish people themselves — making it one of the most historically and culturally significant names in the entire Hebrew tradition, rich with meaning and identity.
As a given name, Yehuda carries deep cultural and spiritual weight, and it is especially treasured within observant Jewish communities, where it connects a child to centuries of heritage and faith. Its full, three-syllable form preserves the authentic Hebrew sound, lending it a dignified, scholarly presence and a strong sense of continuity. It is a name that feels both ancient and very much alive, carrying tradition forward with quiet pride.
Yehuda first entered the US Social Security top-1000 for boys in 2001 and reached its peak in 2024 at rank #733 with 356 births — its strongest year yet. It has shown steady longevity, ranking #781 in 2023 and #758 in 2022, with clear recent momentum. Across its run it accounts for 4,604 recorded births, marking it as a deeply rooted traditional name with growing contemporary visibility. It remains a deeply rooted, dignified choice carrying centuries of heritage and meaning.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Yehuda
US Popularity History (2001–2025)
Annual US births named Yehuda by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2024 with 356 boys named Yehuda (boy rank #733 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2025, ranked #741 for boys (351 US births). That's 8 places below its 2024 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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