Yeider
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "plowman" or "farmer".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Yeider. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yeider today is around 2 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yeider births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yeider. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yeider. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
2
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,549
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Yeider: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yeider by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yeider during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37 | 0 | 37 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yeider
The name Yeider has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, where it was derived from the Proto-Germanic root word "gaid-", meaning "to strike" or "to pierce." This root word gave rise to various iterations of the name across different Germanic dialects, such as "Gaidhar" in Old Norse and "Geidar" in Old High German.
Historically, the name Yeider was predominantly found in the regions of modern-day Germany, Scandinavia, and parts of northern Europe. Its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 8th century, when it appeared in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles from these regions.
In the annals of Norse mythology, the name Yeider was borne by a valiant warrior who fought alongside the legendary god Odin. This warrior's exploits were celebrated in the Poetic Edda, a collection of Old Norse poems dating back to the 13th century.
One of the earliest documented individuals named Yeider was a Norse chieftain who lived in the 9th century. He was renowned for his military prowess and leadership during the Viking Age, leading his people in numerous raids and conquests throughout Europe.
In the 12th century, a German knight named Yeider von Schönberg was noted for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. He fought in several crusades and was honored for his service by the Holy Roman Emperor.
During the Renaissance period, a Dutch painter named Yeider van der Neer (1603-1679) gained prominence for his exquisite landscapes and nocturnal scenes, which captured the beauty of the Dutch countryside under the soft glow of moonlight.
In the world of literature, the name Yeider was immortalized by the Norwegian writer and poet Henrik Ibsen, who featured a character named Yeider in his play "The Vikings at Helgeland" (1858). This character embodied the fierce spirit and honor of the ancient Norse warriors.
Throughout history, the name Yeider has been associated with strength, courage, and a warrior-like spirit, reflecting its origins in the ancient Germanic languages and its ties to the rich cultural traditions of northern Europe.
People
Yeider + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yeider as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yeider: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yeider?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yeider going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Yeider a common name?
We classify Yeider as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yeider most popular?
The single biggest year for Yeider was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yeider is about 2 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yeider in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yeider a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yeider in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yeider still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yeider in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yeider can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Yeider?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.