Yehuda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yehuda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
US Rank #733
About the Name Yehuda
Yehuda is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 43 places over five years. Its high point was #784 in 1996, and it now sits at #1235. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Yehuda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #733, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Yehuda
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Yehuda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yehuda in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yehuda has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 43 places in the last five years. Its peak was #784 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Yehuda is more popular in the US (#733) than in the UK (#1235). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Yehuda include: Yehuda Gerami — Yehuda Gerami is the Chief Rabbi of Iran and spiritual leader for the Jewish community of Iran since 2011.; Yehuda Kaploun — Yehuda Kaploun is an Israeli-American Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi, businessman, and conservative political figure.; Rachel Yehuda — Rachel Yehuda is the Chemers Neustein Family Professor of Trauma and Resilience, the Vice Chair of Veterans Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry, and the....
Yehuda ranks #733 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
22
UK babies named Yehuda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 43 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yehuda
Likely around 1 other Yehuda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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