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Jehu
OriginHebrew
Meaning"God is he"
US Rank#3610
2025 SSA
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.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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 in pop culture
- Spanish pronunciation sounds like "KAY
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