Jedediah
2 countries#2798 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jedediah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,298 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #2798 · peaked in 1979 with 248 births
Most common in: California, Utah, Texas, New York, Oregon
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 2001–2017 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 2001–2017 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jedediah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↑727 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↑49 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓838 |
| 2010 | #2874 | ↑1708 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↓560 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↑623 |
| 2013 | #1989 | ↑822 |
| 2014 | #1907 | ↑82 |
| 2015 | #2234 | ↓327 |
| 2016 | #2145 | ↑89 |
| 2017 | #2891 | ↓746 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↑312 |
| 2019 | #2766 | ↓187 |
| 2020 | #2505 | ↑261 |
| 2021 | #2157 | ↑348 |
| 2022 | #2616 | ↓459 |
| 2023 | #2848 | ↓232 |
| 2024 | #2715 | ↑133 |
| 2025 | #2798 | ↓83 |
Frequently asked questions about Jedediah
Is Jedediah a popular name?
Yes — Jedediah currently ranks #2798 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jedediah more common for boys or girls?
Jedediah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jedediah most popular?
Jedediah peaked in 1979 in United States, with 248 recorded births that year.
Is Jedediah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jedediah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3282 in 1970 to #2798 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jedediah?
At least 3,317 babies have been recorded with the name Jedediah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jedediah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jedediah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jedediah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jedediah include Jatniel, Kayde.
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