Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1985
Yedidya
152 babies named Yedidya in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11324
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yedidya currently ranks #11324 among boys' names in America, with 152 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yedidya has been recorded 152 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #11324 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #11324 among boys today
- 152 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yedidya is currently the #11324 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 152 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11324
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yedidya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11324
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Yedidya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
11 babies were named Yedidya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yedidya compares
152 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yedidya's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yedidya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 152 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yedidya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yedidya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yedidya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,324
Active since
1985
Yedidya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Yedidya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yedidya's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Yedidya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (41% of all-time use).
Yedidya by state
Where Yedidya concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 3.3% |
New Jersey share of Yedidya's total US births 3.3%
Even split
5 of 152 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yedidya? ▼
152 babies have been named Yedidya since 1985. It currently ranks #11324 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 11 births.
When was Yedidya most popular? ▼
Yedidya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yedidya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yedidya are New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Yedidya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yedidya since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yedidya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yediel, Yedaiah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yedidya's data
- Yedidya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Yedidyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yedidya: #11324 Boys' Name - 152 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yedidya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yedidya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.