Jedadiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	90	9	–	#1,476
1980s	220	22	+144%	#1,530
1990s	105	11	-52%	#3,243
2000s	76	8	-28%	#6,063
2010s	46	5	-39%	#10,019
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#1,476

1980s

220

+144%

#1,530

1990s

105

-52%

#3,243

2000s

-28%

#6,063

2010s

-39%

#10,019

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jedadiah

Jedadiah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 537 American babies have been named Jedadiah. Its peak came in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jedadiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jedadiah?

The median living Jedadiah is about 38 years old; half are between 26 and 44. An estimated 500 people named Jedadiah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jedadiah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,034
2017	5	#13,137
2016	5	#13,100
2015	7	#10,019
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,987
2012	7	#10,195
2011	6	#11,469
2010	6	#11,382
2009	10	#7,968
2008	6	#11,729
2007	14	#6,063
2006	8	#9,089
2005	8	#8,657
2004	7	#9,386
2003	5	#11,712
2002	5	#11,483
2001	8	#7,878
2000	5	#11,179
1995	21	#3,243
1990	8	#6,088
1985	20	#2,547
1980	40	#1,530
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jedadiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jedadiah?

The median living Jedadiah is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jedadiahs are between 26 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jedadiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jedadiah are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jedadiah in 2025?

Jedadiah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jedadiah?

537 babies have been named Jedadiah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jedadiah most popular?

Jedadiah peaked in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Jedadiah a boy or girl name?

Jedadiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jedadiah rising or falling?

Jedadiah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jedadiah popularity over time

The story of Jedadiah

How old are people named Jedadiah?

Jedadiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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