Total births
2,410
Girls' name · since 1953
Yocheved
Yocheved has 2,410 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2366
- among girls today
- 2,410
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yocheved is the #2366 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,410 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Yocheved recorded 2,410 times among girls since 1953, holding rank #2366 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2366 among girls today
- 2,410 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yocheved is currently the #2366 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,410 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2366
- among girls today
- 2,410
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yocheved vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2366
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Yocheved was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
89 babies were named Yocheved in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Yocheved compares
2,410 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Yocheved's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yocheved | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yocheved's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yocheved's full recorded timeline at 1994, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yocheved at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,366
Active since
1953
Yocheved popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Yocheved by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yocheved's strongest decade.
691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Yocheved births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 265
1980s
265 births
- 1990s
1990s
365 births
- 2000s
2000s
490 births
- 2010s
2010s
691 births
- 2020s
2020s
416 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 691 births (29% of all-time use).
How Yocheved compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yocheved's total volume
Yocheved vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yocheved by state
Where Yocheved concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,448 | 60.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 518 | 21.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #4 | California | | 7 | 0.3% |
New York share of Yocheved's total US births 60.1%
Even split
1,448 of 2,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yocheved? ▼
2,410 babies have been named Yocheved since 1953. It currently ranks #2366 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 89 births.
When was Yocheved most popular? ▼
Yocheved was most popular in the 2010s decade with 691 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Yocheved most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yocheved are New York (1,448 births), New Jersey (518 births), Maryland (18 births).
How long has the name Yocheved been used? ▼
Yocheved has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yocheved? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yocelin, Yocelyn, Yoceline, Yocelyne, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yocheved's data
- Yocheved's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (691 total births) through the 2020s (416) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yocheveds (1,448 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 Yocheved
Nearby Names Like Yocheved
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yocheved
Yocelin Girl
#14037 1,056 births
Yocelyn Girl
#10559 931 births
Yoceline Girl
112 births
Yocelyne Girl
24 births
Yocelynn Girl
15 births
Compare Yocheved side by side: Yocheved vs Yocelin Yocheved vs Yocelyn Yocheved vs Yoceline
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Yocheved: #2366 Girls' Name - 2,410 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yocheved. 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 Yocheved 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 July 2026.