Is Yocheved a boy's or girl's name?

Yocheved is primarily a girl's name.

When was Yocheved most popular?

Yocheved reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 89 births that year. It is currently ranked #2398 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Yocheved?

Yocheved is currently ranked #2398 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,353 babies since 1953.

Yocheved

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameHebrewDeclining

#2398▲ 274in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Yocheved is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God's glory' or 'God is glory.' In the Bible, Yocheved was the courageous mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam — the woman who saved Moses by placing him in a basket on the Nile. Her act of bravery helped shape the entire Exodus narrative.

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Popularity Over Time

Yocheved climbed 728 spots in the last 20 years — from #3126 to #2398.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yocheved
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	359	#2500	▼
2010s	691	#2642	▲
2000s	490	#3223	▲
1990s	365	#3299	▲
1980s	265	#3542	▲
1970s	135	#5171	▲
1960s	34	#6755	▲
1950s	14	#5268	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(62 years, 1953–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yocheved
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	76	#2398	+10 (15.2%)
2023	66	#2672	-1 (-1.5%)
2022	67	#2636	-2 (-2.9%)
2021	69	#2554	-12 (-14.8%)
2020	81	#2238	+18 (28.6%)
2019	63	#2727	-18 (-22.2%)
2018	81	#2272	+9 (12.5%)
2017	72	#2506	+1 (1.4%)
2016	71	#2537	-5 (-6.6%)
2015	76	#2430	+17 (28.8%)
2014	59	#2921	+1 (1.7%)
2013	58	#2935	-31 (-34.8%)
2012	89	#2144	+42 (89.4%)
2011	47	#3451	-28 (-37.3%)
2010	75	#2492	+28 (59.6%)
2009	47	#3511	-10 (-17.5%)
2008	57	#3053	+9 (18.8%)
2007	48	#3477	-4 (-7.7%)
2006	52	#3222	+1 (2.0%)
2005	51	#3122	+1 (2.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1953–2024) · Methodology