Jehu
Boy name · #3596 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jehu? In official American birth records, Jehu has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Jehu, placing it at #3596 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Jehu.
Babies named Jehu per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Jehu first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 35 babies and a rank of #3335. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jehu against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jehu in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jehu is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jehu will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jehu is most common
State-level data for Jehu is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jehu
Statistically, parents drawn to Jehu tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jhon, Joab, Khoi, Jin, and Jae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jehu | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jehu?
In official American birth records, the name Jehu first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Jehu a popular boy name?
Jehu ranked #3596 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Jehu most popular?
Jehu peaked in 2024, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3335 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jehu?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Jehu. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.