Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home β€Ί Baby Names Directory β€Ί Yitty

Yitty

♀ Girl

Pronounced YIT-ee /ˈjΙͺ.ti/Medium

Meaning: Jewish womanMedium

In 30 seconds: Yitty is a Yiddish girl's name understood to mean 'Jewish woman'.
πŸ’• Browse more names
Origin MediumYiddish
MeaningJewish woman
U.S. rank (2025)#1579 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births134 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,942

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519702025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rooted in Yiddish, Yitty carries the meaning 'Jewish woman' and appears most often within Ashkenazi and Hasidic communities. It is closely tied to the related forms Yitta and Yutta, which share its sound and background.

The name has a warm, informal ring, and the doubled forms Yitta and Yutta show how its spelling shifts across Yiddish usage.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yitty is 'Jewish woman', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Yitty β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

YuttaYitta

Nicknames

β€”

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Yitty…

Gittyβ€” lands in the same popularity range
Yidesβ€” another Yiddish name
Bailaβ€” a similarly popular pick
Faigyβ€” lands in the same popularity range
Suriβ€” another Yiddish name

Explore names like Yitty

By themeyiddish

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Yitty mean?

Yitty is usually explained as meaning 'Jewish woman' and is most often linked with Yiddish tradition.

How do you pronounce Yitty?

It's commonly said YIT-ee /ˈjΙ™et.tj/.

Is Yitty a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yitty is used as a girl name.

How popular is Yitty?

In 2024, Yitty ranked #1722 in the U.S. for girls, with 118 births recorded.

πŸ’¬ Ask Nia