Total births
7,885
Boys' name · since 1950
Yehuda
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 7,885 babies named Yehuda, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #721
- among boys today
- 7,885
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yehuda currently ranks #721 among boys' names in America, with 7,885 babies recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yehuda has been recorded 7,885 times among boys since 1950, currently ranked #721 nationally and more common than 95% 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 1950 to 2025.
- #721 among boys today
- 7,885 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yehuda is currently the #721 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 7,885 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #721
- among boys today
- 7,885
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yehuda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#721
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Yehuda was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
365 babies were named Yehuda in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yehuda compares
7,885 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Yehuda's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yehuda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,885 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 365 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yehuda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yehuda's full recorded timeline at 1990, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 365 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yehuda at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#721
Active since
1950
Yehuda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 365
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Yehuda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yehuda's strongest decade.
2,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Yehuda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 253
1970s
253 births
- 1980s 615
1980s
615 births
- 1990s
1990s
988 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,666 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,284 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,951 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,284 births (29% of all-time use).
How Yehuda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yehuda's total volume
Yehuda vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yehuda by state
Where Yehuda concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,220 | 53.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 2,207 | 28.0% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 199 | 2.5% |
| #4 | California | | 183 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 99 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 37 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 31 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.2% |
New York share of Yehuda's total US births 53.5%
Even split
4,220 of 7,885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yehuda appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yehuda? ▼
Yehuda has been given to 7,885 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #721 as of the latest data. 365 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Yehuda most popular? ▼
Yehuda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,284 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yehuda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yehuda are New York (4,220 births), New Jersey (2,207 births), Maryland (199 births).
How long has the name Yehuda been used? ▼
Records for Yehuda go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yehuda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yehoshua, Yehudah, Yehia, Yehonatan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yehuda's data
- Yehuda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,284 total births) through the 2020s (1,951) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yehudas (4,220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Yehuda
Nearby Names Like Yehuda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yehuda
Yehoshua Boy
#2111 2,442 births
Yehudah Boy
#5954 779 births
Yehia Boy
#11572 160 births
Yehonatan Boy
96 births
Yehya Boy
#9439 94 births
Compare Yehuda side by side: Yehuda vs Yehoshua Yehuda vs Yehudah Yehuda vs Yehia
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Yehuda: #721 Boys' Name - 7,885 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yehuda. 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 Yehuda 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.