Total births
779
Boys' name · since 1954
Yehudah
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 779 babies named Yehudah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5954
- among boys today
- 779
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yehudah is the #5954 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 779 recorded since 1954.
Yehudah has 779 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5954 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #5954 among boys today
- 779 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yehudah is currently the #5954 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 779 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5954
- among boys today
- 779
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yehudah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5954
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Yehudah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
28 babies were named Yehudah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Yehudah compares
779 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Yehudah's all-time total is 112% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yehudah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 779 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yehudah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yehudah splits its recorded history at 2001: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yehudah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,954
Active since
1954
Yehudah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Yehudah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yehudah's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Yehudah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 210 births (27% of all-time use).
How Yehudah 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 Yehudah's total volume
Yehudah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yehudah by state
Where Yehudah concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 365 | 46.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 109 | 14.0% |
New York share of Yehudah's total US births 46.9%
Even split
365 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yehudah? ▼
779 babies have been named Yehudah since 1954. It currently ranks #5954 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 28 births.
When was Yehudah most popular? ▼
Yehudah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Yehudah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yehudah are New York (365 births), New Jersey (109 births).
How long has the name Yehudah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yehudah since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yehudah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yehuda, Yehoshua, Yehia, Yehonatan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yehudah's data
- Yehudah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yehudahs (365 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 Yehudah
Nearby Names Like Yehudah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yehudah
Yehuda Boy
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Yehoshua Boy
#2111 2,442 births
Yehia Boy
#11572 160 births
Yehonatan Boy
96 births
Yehya Boy
#9439 94 births
Compare Yehudah side by side: Yehudah vs Yehuda Yehudah vs Yehoshua Yehudah vs Yehia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yehudah
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Yehudah: #5954 Boys' Name - 779 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yehudah. 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 Yehudah 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.