Jediah
Boy name · #3992 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Jediah is currently the #3992 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jediah.
The 51-year story
Jediah first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 52 boys were named Jediah — good for #2450 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jediah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jediah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jediah in class?
Jediah scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jediah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jediah is most common
State-level data for Jediah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jediah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jediah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeziah, Jaziah, Jahsiah, Eliah, and Mosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jediah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jediah a popular boy name?
Jediah ranked #3992 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Jediah most popular?
Jediah peaked in 2017, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2450 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jediah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jediah. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.