Yehudis
Girl name · #1667 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 124 baby girls were named Yehudis, placing it at #1667 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 girls born in 2025 was named Yehudis.
Babies named Yehudis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Yehudis first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 124 babies and a rank of #1666. 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 Yehudis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yehudis in class?
Yehudis scores 57 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 Yehudis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yehudis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yehudiss were NJ (62), NY (38), MD (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yehudis
Statistically, parents drawn to Yehudis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Memphis, Yasmina, Hollis, Yides, and Amaryllis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yehudis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1666 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 71 | #2548 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yehudis a popular girl name?
Yehudis ranked #1667 among girls in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Yehudis most popular?
Yehudis peaked in 2025, when 124 American girls received the name (ranked #1666 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yehudis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American girls was named Yehudis. It scores 57/100 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.