Jehu
Boy name · #3596 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Jehu, placing it at #3596 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Jehu.
Babies named Jehu per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Jehu first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 35 babies and a rank of #3335. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jehu against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jehu in class?
Jehu scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jehu is most common
State-level data for Jehu is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jehu
Statistically, parents drawn to Jehu tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jhon, Joab, Khoi, Jin, and Jae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jehu | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jehu a popular boy name?
Jehu ranked #3596 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Jehu most popular?
Jehu peaked in 2024, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3335 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jehu?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Jehu. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.