Boy · #5,888 in 2026

Gedalya

Name: Popularity of the name Gedalya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gedalya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,888

Peak Rank

#5,212 (2022)

Total Babies

223

5-Yr Trend

+54%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5212

Peak Rank

223

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gedalya

Gedalya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 18 Gedalyas were born — ranking #5,212 that year. As of 2026, Gedalya ranks #5,888 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 223 Gedalyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gedalya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gedalya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gedaliah
Cattleya
Giddily
Gaudily
Guddle
Sedalia
Vedalia
Geduld
Gondola
Godiva
Cotillion
Vidalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gedalya

What does the name Gedalya mean?

Gedalya is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gedalya in 2026?

In 2026, Gedalya ranks #5,888 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Gedalya most popular?

Gedalya reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,212 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gedalya most popular?

Gedalya has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gedalya.

Is Gedalya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gedalya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gedalya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gedalya include Matin, Trillion, Micco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gedalya

Gedalya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 223 births in the dataset. Gedalya's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Gedalya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.