Jehu
About Jehu
A rare Old Testament name that, although short, is resoundingly biblical. It belonged to name the tenth king of Israel, who seized power violently and reigned from about 841 to 814 BCE.
Jehu Mountain is a peak in the Catskills in New York State.
Pronounced JEE-hoo.
As of October 2026, Jehu ranked #3610 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2636 in 1916.
Editor's take: The name Jehu is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is he".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,062 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #3,397 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | #4,535 | 22 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | #4,165 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,525 | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | #4,479 | 22 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | #4,431 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,266 | 25 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | #3,349 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2025 | #3,610 | 31 | 18.1 |
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Jehu on lists
Famous Jehus
- Jehu
son of Obed, father of Azariah, descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:28)
- Jehu
prince of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4: 35)
- Jehu the Antothite
follower of David (1 Chr. 12:3)
- Jehu
son of Hanani, prophet (1 Kings 16:7)
- Jehu Eyre
American businessman and revolutionary
- John "Jehu" Davis
9th President of Delaware, USA
- Jehu Femi Chesson II
American NFL football player
- Jehue Gordon
Trinidadian hurdler
Jehu in pop culture
- Spanish pronunciation sounds like "KAY
ooh"