Jedidiah
A rare male given name from Hebrew.
Every Jedidiah since 1971 — 9,361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jedidiah
Jedidiah is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #876 in 2025 with 274 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 9,361 American babies have been named Jedidiah. Its peak came in 2017, when 362 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 Jedidiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jedidiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,937 | 274 | #876 |
| 2024 | — | — | 314 | #802 |
| 2023 | — | — | 268 | #875 |
| 2022 | — | — | 314 | #802 |
| 2021 | — | — | 303 | #807 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,170 | 344 | #723 |
| 2019 | — | — | 335 | #726 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,601 | 348 | #695 |
| 2017 | — | — | 362 | #688 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,375 | 327 | #745 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,632 | 343 | #719 |
| 2014 | — | — | 300 | #776 |
| 2013 | — | — | 245 | #867 |
| 2012 | — | — | 238 | #881 |
| 2011 | — | — | 238 | #879 |
| 2010 | — | — | 241 | #873 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,547 | 194 | #1,013 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,498 | 166 | #1,107 |
| 2007 | — | — | 169 | #1,084 |
| 2006 | — | — | 158 | #1,110 |
| 2005 | — | — | 156 | #1,064 |
| 2004 | — | — | 128 | #1,198 |
| 2003 | — | — | 148 | #1,052 |
| 2002 | — | — | 104 | #1,297 |
| 2001 | — | — | 120 | #1,153 |
| 2000 | — | — | 121 | #1,147 |
| 1995 | — | — | 110 | #1,075 |
| 1990 | — | — | 116 | #972 |
| 1985 | — | — | 127 | #790 |
| 1980 | — | — | 185 | #639 |
| 1975 | — | — | 25 | #1,912 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jedidiah mean?
A rare male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Jedidiah in 2025?
Jedidiah ranked #876 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 274 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jedidiah?
9,361 babies have been named Jedidiah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jedidiah most popular?
Jedidiah peaked in 2017, when 362 newborns received the name.
Is Jedidiah a boy or girl name?
Jedidiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jedidiah rising or falling?
Jedidiah has been roughly stable over the past decade.