Gender
Male
Origin
- Unknown
- Hebrew
- People of the Lord; Several biblical characters carry this name, including one of the spies sent to Canaan by Moses and Bathsheba''s father.
Syllables
2
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2020 (rank #8731, 8 births); most recent 2025 (rank #12008, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data