Gedalya
- Pronunciation
- [Ge-da-ly-a]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- God Has Made Great
- Origin
- Hebrew
Gedalya Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 194 baby boys have been named Gedalya. The name peaked in 2022 with 18 US births that year (rank #5276). In 2024, ranked #7915 nationally — 2,639 places below its 2022 peak.
Top States for Gedalya
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gedalya births are: New York (62).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Gedalya
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7-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gedalya's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.
Quick Facts About Gedalya
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Compare Gedalya to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gedalya against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).