Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Yiddy

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#6,889 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yiddy

The earliest SSA record of Yiddy as a baby boy name dates back to 2015, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Yiddy — #6,889 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Yiddy on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Yiddy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yiddy

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

Yedi
Udy
Yadi
Jadi
Eudy
Widdy
Widi
Yeti
Yetti
Yettie
Yeddo
Yoda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yiddy

What does the name Yiddy mean?

Yiddy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yiddy in 2026?

In 2026, Yiddy ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yiddy most popular?

Yiddy reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,889 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yiddy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yiddy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yiddy include Imre, Hanan, Mccall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yiddy

Yiddy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Yiddy's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Yiddy'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.