Yehuda
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praised, he will be praised.
How Yehuda has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #941 |
| 2016 | #886 |
| 2017 | #895 |
| 2018 | #912 |
| 2019 | #838 |
| 2020 | #831 |
| 2021 | #816 |
| 2022 | #773 |
| 2023 | #791 |
| 2024 | #733 |
| 2025 | #741 |
Yehuda by the numbers
In 2025, 26 babies in England and Wales were named Yehuda. In the US, 221 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 246 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yehuda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Yehuda
Names that are said the same way as Yehuda, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- YedaiahGod knows; God is aware9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Yehuda, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Yehuda
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