Salem vs Yehuda

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Salem

Girl #430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peaceful, complete"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Arabic American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#430
Total SSA Count
715
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sal, Sallie

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Yehuda

Boy #734 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"let God be praised"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#734
Total SSA Count
356
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yudi, Dudi, Yehudi

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Popularity Comparison

Salem Rank #430
Yehuda Rank #734

Salem is more popular, ranked #430 vs #734 for Yehuda.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Salem ___

  • Salem Grace
  • Salem Rose
  • Salem Jane
  • Salem Mae
  • Salem Elise
  • Salem Wren

Yehuda ___

  • Yehuda Aryeh
  • Yehuda Moshe
  • Yehuda Chaim
  • Yehuda Natan
  • Yehuda Shlomo
  • Yehuda Binyamin

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Salem

Ember Raven Wren Cypress Zephyr

If you choose Yehuda

Rivka Devorah Shimon Binyamin Leah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salem or Yehuda more popular?

Salem is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Yehuda at #734 in the United States.

What do Salem and Yehuda mean?

Salem means "peaceful, complete" (Hebrew origin). Yehuda means "let God be praised" (Hebrew origin).

Are Salem and Yehuda boy or girl names?

Salem is primarily a girl name. Yehuda is primarily a boy name.

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