Boy · #4,834 in 2026

Yahweh

Yahweh was an ancient Semitic deity in the southeastern ancient Levant that became the national god of the Iron Age kingdoms of Israel-Samaria and Judah. Although there is no clear consensus regarding the geographic origins of the deity, most modern scholars favor a southern origin hypothesis. The worship of the deity goes back to at least the early Iron Age and apparently to the late Bronze Age.

Current Rank
#4,834
Peak Rank
#4,414 (2024)
Total Babies
148
5-Yr Trend
+85%
2010
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#4414
Peak Rank
148
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yahweh

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

Yahweh was an ancient Semitic deity in the southeastern ancient Levant that became the national god of the Iron Age kingdoms of Israel-Samaria and Judah. Although there is no clear consensus regarding the geographic origins of the deity, most modern scholars favor a southern origin hypothesis. The worship of the deity goes back to at least the early Iron Age and apparently to the late Bronze Age.

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Origin & history
Uriyahu inscription, Khirbet el-Qom , 8th c. BCE, "Blessed is/be Uriyahu by Yahweh"

The Story of Yahweh

Yahweh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 23 Yahwehs were born — ranking #4,414 that year. As of 2026, Yahweh ranks #4,834 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+85% over the past five years). In total, more than 148 Yahwehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yahweh

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

  • Yawa
  • Yaweh
  • Yaya
  • Wawa
  • Uy
  • Uoi
  • Yahwe
  • Yowell
  • Yaha
  • Jahweh
  • Yahoo
  • Yaho

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yahweh

What does the name Yahweh mean?
Yahweh was an ancient Semitic deity in the southeastern ancient Levant that became the national god of the Iron Age kingdoms of Israel-Samaria and Judah. Although there is no clear consensus regarding the geographic origins of the deity, most modern scholars favor a southern origin hypothesis. The worship of the deity goes back to at least the early Iron Age and apparently to the late Bronze Age.
How popular is Yahweh in 2026?
In 2026, Yahweh ranks #4,834 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Yahweh most popular?
Yahweh reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,414 that year with 23 babies given the name.
Is Yahweh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yahweh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yahweh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahweh include Elchonon, Arias, Nihaal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yahweh

Yahweh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Yahweh's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,414. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahweh'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.