Yehuda vs Yosef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#612
Total SSA Count
466
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yossi, Yosi, Sefi

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Popularity Comparison

Yehuda Rank #734
Yosef Rank #612

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 vs #734 for Yehuda.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Yehuda ___

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

Yosef ___

  • Yosef Aaron
  • Yosef David
  • Yosef Eliyahu
  • Yosef Chaim
  • Yosef Moshe
  • Yosef Tzvi

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Yehuda

Rivka Devorah Shimon Binyamin Leah

If you choose Yosef

Rivka Sarah Miriam Menachem Ari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yehuda or Yosef more popular?

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 compared to Yehuda at #734 in the United States.

What do Yehuda and Yosef mean?

Yehuda means "let God be praised" (Hebrew origin). Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yehuda and Yosef boy or girl names?

Yehuda is primarily a boy name. Yosef is primarily a boy name.

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