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Yidel

Boy

Meaning of Yidel: Yiddish: 'little Jew'

Yidel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7201st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7201

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

289

First recorded 1990 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Yidel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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