Jebediah
Apparently an alteration of Jedediah or Jedidiah, perhaps influenced by Obadiah.
Every Jebediah since 1973 — 760 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jebediah
Jebediah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,460 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 760 American babies have been named Jebediah. Its peak came in 2016, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jebediah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jebediah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,460 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4,370 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,968 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,524 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,953 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,447 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4,055 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,163 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,527 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,727 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3,821 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,953 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,510 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,267 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,389 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,864 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,191 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,959 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,515 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,769 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,716 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,954 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,698 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,392 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,905 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,474 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,263 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,751 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,414 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,665 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,106 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jebediah mean?
Apparently an alteration of Jedediah or Jedidiah, perhaps influenced by Obadiah.
How popular is the name Jebediah in 2025?
Jebediah ranked #4,460 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jebediah?
760 babies have been named Jebediah in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jebediah most popular?
Jebediah peaked in 2016, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Jebediah a boy or girl name?
Jebediah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jebediah rising or falling?
Jebediah has been roughly stable over the past decade.