UK boy's name
Yedidya
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved of the Lord".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yedidya is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yedidya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2012 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Yedidya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yedidya ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 boys were registered as Yedidya.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yedidya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Yedidya mean?
The name Yedidya originates from the Hebrew language and culture. It is a biblical name that first appears in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is presented as one of the names given to King Solomon. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "yadid" meaning "beloved" and "Yah" which is a shortened form of the name of God, Yahweh or Jehovah.
In the Bible, the name Yedidya is mentioned in 2 Samuel 12:25, where it states that God sent the prophet Nathan to give the child this name, which means "beloved of the Lord." This name was given to Solomon after the death of his older brother, who was born from David's union with Bathsheba.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yedidya is found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish religious manuscripts dating back to the third century BCE. The name appears in the Book of Enoch, an important non-canonical Jewish work from the intertestamental period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yedidya. One of the most famous was Yedidya Salomon Norzi (1560-1626), a renowned Italian Hebrew scholar and grammarian who made significant contributions to the study of the Masorah, the tradition of preserving the accurate transmission of the Hebrew Bible text.
Another prominent figure was Yedidya Frenkel (1889-1981), a Polish-born Israeli jurist and judge who served as the Attorney General of Israel from 1952 to 1960. He played a crucial role in shaping the country's legal system in its formative years.
In the realm of Hasidic Judaism, Yedidya Tiah Levi (1798-1856) was a renowned Hasidic rabbi and leader of the Seredna Hasidic dynasty in Ukraine. He was known for his teachings on Jewish mysticism and his influence on the Hasidic movement.
Yedidya Frenkel-Navon (1919-2004) was an Israeli writer, educator, and politician who served as the fourth President of Israel from 1978 to 1983. He was a prominent figure in the Labor Party and played a significant role in the country's cultural and political landscape.
Lastly, Yedidya Goldberg (born 1940) is a contemporary Israeli author and poet who has written extensively on Jewish themes and Zionism. His works have been widely acclaimed and have contributed to the preservation and exploration of Jewish culture and identity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yedidya over time
The chart below shows babies named Yedidya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yedidya, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yedidya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yedidya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3905 | 8 | 2 |
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- Yasir 1,056
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FAQ
Yedidya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yedidya in the UK right now?
In 2022, Yedidya was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yedidya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Yedidya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yedidya?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved of the Lord".
How many people are called Yedidya in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Yedidya across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.