Jedidiah
Boy name · #876 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Jedidiah is currently the #876 boy name in the United States — 274 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,569 boys born in 2025 was named Jedidiah.
Babies named Jedidiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Jedidiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 362 boys were named Jedidiah — good for #687 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jedidiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jedidiah in class?
Jedidiah scores 68 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 Jedidiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jedidiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jedidiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jedidiahs were TX (30), CA (26), FL (22), NC (16), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jedidiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jedidiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joziah, Jesiah, Zechariah, Jessiah, and Zephaniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jedidiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 274 | #874 |
| 2024 | 314 | #800 |
| 2023 | 268 | #874 |
| 2022 | 314 | #802 |
| 2021 | 303 | #807 |
| 2020 | 344 | #722 |
| 2019 | 335 | #725 |
| 2018 | 348 | #695 |
| 2017 | 362 | #687 |
| 2016 | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | 343 | #719 |
| 2014 | 300 | #776 |
| 2013 | 245 | #867 |
| 2012 | 238 | #880 |
| 2011 | 238 | #877 |
| 2010 | 241 | #872 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1011 |
| 2008 | 166 | #1105 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1083 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1106 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1062 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1196 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1049 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1295 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jedidiah a popular boy name?
Jedidiah ranked #876 among boys in 2025 with 274 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #719.
When was the name Jedidiah most popular?
Jedidiah peaked in 2017, when 362 American boys received the name (ranked #687 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jedidiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,569 newborn American boys was named Jedidiah. It scores 68/100 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.