Jehieli
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 110 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Jehieli, you're looking at a name that fewer than 110 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, approachable ending gives Jehieli a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Jehieli is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jehieli is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew meaning 'God will live' or 'may God live.' Jehiel appears in the Old Testament as a Levite musician who played the lyre before the Ark of the Covenant.
Jehieli has the beautiful, musical heritage of the Levite tradition — people consecrated to sacred song and worship. As a feminine form, it carries that legacy of spiritual music and divine devotion in an unusually graceful biblical name.
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In the American context, Jehieli is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2004–2019). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
With 110 total births, Jehieli exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jehieli has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2004.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 37 | — |
The Story of Jehieli
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Jehieli is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Jehieli are most likely born between 2005 and 2019.
How rare is Jehieli?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Jehieli is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2010s with 73 births that decade.
Jehieli by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 2004–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #16598 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13519 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7420 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11384 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9264 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14141 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11608 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12807 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11011 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12022 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18391 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12331 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17262 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2019