Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Yedidya

Yedidia, Yedidya, Yedidiah, etc. is both a given name and a surname, the original Hebrew of Jedediah.The Hebrew name of the Hellenistic Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria Yedidia Be'eri (1931–2004), Israeli politician Yedidia Shofet (1908–2005), Iranian rabbi Yedidya Ya'ari, former commander of the Israeli Navy Yedidya Eisenshtat, Israeli architect, author of the Anzac Memorial,…

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#7,170 (2019)
Total Babies
145
5-Yr Trend
+14%
1985
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#7170
Peak Rank
145
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yedidya

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

Yedidia, Yedidya, Yedidiah, etc. is both a given name and a surname, the original Hebrew of Jedediah.The Hebrew name of the Hellenistic Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria Yedidia Be'eri (1931–2004), Israeli politician Yedidia Shofet (1908–2005), Iranian rabbi Yedidya Ya'ari, former commander of the Israeli Navy Yedidya Eisenshtat, Israeli architect, author of the Anzac Memorial,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew

The Story of Yedidya

Yedidya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 11 Yedidyas were born — ranking #7,170 that year. As of 2026, Yedidya ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 145 Yedidyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Yedidya

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Yedidya. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Yedidia
  • Yedidyah

Names that sound like Yedidya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yedidya 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 Yedidya

What does the name Yedidya mean?
Yedidia, Yedidya, Yedidiah, etc. is both a given name and a surname, the original Hebrew of Jedediah.The Hebrew name of the Hellenistic Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria Yedidia Be'eri (1931–2004), Israeli politician Yedidia Shofet (1908–2005), Iranian rabbi Yedidya Ya'ari, former commander of the Israeli Navy Yedidya Eisenshtat, Israeli architect, author of the Anzac Memorial,…
What is the origin of the name Yedidya?
Yedidya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew.
How popular is Yedidya in 2026?
In 2026, Yedidya ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yedidya most popular?
Yedidya reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,170 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yedidya most popular?
Yedidya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yedidya.
Is Yedidya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yedidya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yedidya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yedidya include Hamlet, Donis, Urie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Yedidya?
Common variants and related forms of Yedidya include Yedidia, Yedidyah. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Yedidya

Yedidya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Yedidya's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Yedidya'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.