These Are the Fastest Rising Jewish Baby Names

The Social Security Administration just released its list of most popular baby names of 2025, and we’re sorry to report that there are no big surprises off the bat. Olivia and Liam are the top names for the seventh year in a row. Meanwhile, Jewish baby name enthusiasts may remember that the Hebrew name Eliana was predicted to enter the top 10, and it did — it’s now sitting at number 10, just behind Sofia. 

But if you dig a little deeper, some unexpected Jewish names are on the rise. Each of the names below have jumped 75 spots or more in the top 1000 baby names ranking — expect to see more of them at your local Jewish preschool in the next few years!

Liora

Keep an eye on Liora! This Hebrew name meaning “my light” is the sixth fastest rising name for girls. It jumped 734 spots, entering the top 1000 for the first time ever at 900.

Eliora

Similar in sound and meaning to Liora (it means “God is my light”), Eliora is on a similar trajectory — it jumped nearly 400 spots and landed just behind Liora in the top 1000.

Romy/Romi

Not to toot our own horn, but we’ve been predicting a rise in this name. Not only did we write about it in January of this year, the founder of Kveller named her daughter Romi way back in 2012. This Hebrew name meaning “my exaltation” is a popular modern name in Israel and is in the top 10 searches on Kveller’s Jewish Baby Name Bank. Romy is the more common spelling in the U.S. — this variation entered the top 1000 in 2024 and jumped 230 spots in 2025, landing at 698. For its part, Romi moved up nearly 200 spots, securing its place in the top 1000 in the low 800s.

Eitan

Ethan is a popular baby name stalwart, but the Hebrew version of the name, Eitan, has stayed mostly under the radar. In 2025, it jumped nearly 200 spots and made its debut in the top 1000 at 921. Eitan means “enduring” or “solid.” The word is used as far back as the book of Exodus, where it means “perennial” or “ever flowing” with regards to the Red Sea. Eitan is also used in a somewhat iconic quote: “Let justice well up like water, righteousness like an unfailing (eitan) stream.”

Ira

An English form of the Hebrew word for “watchful” and probably the name of your Jewish grandpa, Ira is most definitely due for a comeback. The name has risen and fallen slightly around the top 1000 for the past decade, but this year it leapt 150 spots to number 822. Anecdotally, we’re seeing this name used for baby girls (adorable!), but according to the data, it hasn’t been a top 1000 girls’ name since 1947.

Eliezer

With a similar sound to popular names Elijah, Ezra, Eli and Eliana (and our personal favorite Yiddish option, Lazer), it’s no surprise that Eliezer is on the rise for parents who want a more unique take on a biblical name. In 2025 it entered the top 1000 around spot 900, rising 121 spots. Eliezer was the name of several biblical characters, including Moses’ son. Many interpret the name, which means “my God helps,” as a reference to God’s intervention in the Passover story.

Boaz

In 2025 Boaz jumped 120 spots and entered the top 1000 names just behind Eliezer.  This one was a surprise to us, and we can only assume its rise in popularity has to do with Kveller’s fall 2025 list of baby names inspired by Taylor Swift — the name means “swiftness.” Biblically, Boaz was Ruth’s second husband, known for his generosity. It’s never been a common name in the U.S., but according to the baby name experts at Nameberry, it’s popular in Holland.

Yisroel

This specific Yiddish spelling of the boys’ name Yisrael/Israel, meaning “struggles with God,” is used in Orthodox communities and has been in the top 1000 names for the past decade. In 2025, however, it had a big jump — 113 spots — landing in the 870s, its highest appearance yet. 

Ruthie

We love to see the adorable Ruthie on the rise! Ruth means “friend” or “friendship” in Hebrew, and biblically, she’s an iconic character (perhaps you’ve heard of the Book of Ruth?) who converted to Judaism. Ruthie was a popular midcentury name until it dropped off the top 1000 names in 1967. It reappeared in 2023, rose a little bit in 2024, jumped 100 spots in 2025, and is now the 781st most popular baby name. 

Ruth, by the way, has always been in the top 1000, and has been rising pretty steadily since 2000. Right now, it’s in the 170s. Baby name experts swear by The 100 Year Rule, which posits that a name trends every 100 years, and the name Ruth is a perfect example: it peaked in 1904 at number 4, and began its resurgence in the late 1990s/early 2000s — right around the time Ashkenazi Jews may have started naming their babies after family members named Ruth. With modern parents favoring an “-ee” sound at the end of names, the rise of Ruthie as a given name makes a lot of sense.

Sol — but for a girl

Sol rose 99 spots in 2025, but its popularity as a girls’ name is likely not Jewish in nature. It means “sun” in Spanish and Portuguese, and is pronounced with a long o (like soul). But its ascent begs the question: Why aren’t we using the Jewish Sol — as in Solomon, which originates from the Hebrew Shalom and means “peace” — for baby girls? If you’re having a girl and are naming after a relative named Solomon, you have our permission to name her Sol. (As always, if you take our advice, you must send cute baby pictures.)

Azriel

First appearing on the top 1000 list in 2021, and up 79 spots in 2025, this Hebrew name means “God is my help.” We can’t help but think its rise is related to the current trend of names with an EE-yell or el-LEE sound.