Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Yadah

Yadah is the third person singular qal form of the Hebrew language verbal root ydh. Depending on its conjugation, it carries a range of meanings involving throwing or praising.In the qal form, it describes the 'shooting' of arrows in Jeremiah 50:14. The piel form means 'throwing' or 'casting down'. In the hiphil form, it normally means 'praising' and occasionally for confessing one's sins. The…

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#16,210 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#16210
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yadah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yadah is the third person singular qal form of the Hebrew language verbal root ydh. Depending on its conjugation, it carries a range of meanings involving throwing or praising.In the qal form, it describes the 'shooting' of arrows in Jeremiah 50:14. The piel form means 'throwing' or 'casting down'. In the hiphil form, it normally means 'praising' and occasionally for confessing one's sins. The…

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The Story of Yadah

The earliest SSA record of Yadah as a baby girl name dates back to 2016, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Yadah — #16,210 in the national rankings. Yadah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yadah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yadah

What does the name Yadah mean?
Yadah is the third person singular qal form of the Hebrew language verbal root ydh. Depending on its conjugation, it carries a range of meanings involving throwing or praising.In the qal form, it describes the 'shooting' of arrows in Jeremiah 50:14. The piel form means 'throwing' or 'casting down'. In the hiphil form, it normally means 'praising' and occasionally for confessing one's sins. The…
How popular is Yadah in 2026?
In 2026, Yadah ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yadah most popular?
Yadah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Yadah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yadah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yadah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yadah include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yadah

Yadah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Yadah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Yadah'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.