Yehuda: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced yuh-HOO-duh · 3 syllables
Transliteration of Hebrew (yehuda). Doublet of Judah and Judas.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- yuh-HOO-duh
- US rank (2025)
- #740
- US babies a year
- about 335 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Yehuda?
Yehuda was the #740 name in the US in 2025, given to 351 babies. It’s rising: up 54% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Yehuda?
Half of US adults named Yehuda are older than 28; most are between 18 and 53. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Names like Yehuda
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
Questions about Yehuda
How do you pronounce Yehuda?
Yehuda is pronounced yuh-HOO-duh.
How popular is the name Yehuda?
Yehuda was the #740 name in the US in 2025, given to 351 babies. It’s rising: up 54% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Yehuda?
Half of US adults named Yehuda are older than 28. Most are between 18 and 53.