Jediah
Every Jediah since 1974 — 901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jediah
Jediah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,990 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 901 American babies have been named Jediah. Its peak came in 2017, when 52 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 Jediah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jediah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,990 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,255 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3,254 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,037 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,608 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,205 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3,600 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2,864 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2,468 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2,603 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3,929 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3,120 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4,120 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,581 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3,646 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,042 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,770 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3,033 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,291 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,049 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,868 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,931 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,901 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,793 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,906 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,419 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,334 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,897 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,855 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jediah in 2025?
Jediah ranked #3,990 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jediah?
901 babies have been named Jediah in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jediah most popular?
Jediah peaked in 2017, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Jediah a boy or girl name?
Jediah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jediah rising or falling?
Jediah has been roughly stable over the past decade.