boy's name
Jediah
jeh-DY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,030
Jediah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jediah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 357 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 171 |
How Popular Is Jediah?
In 2025, Jediah was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jediah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jediah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jediah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jediah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jediah
- English jeh-DY-uh
Sibling Names for Jediah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jediah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jediah
How popular is the name Jediah?
In 2025, Jediah was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jediah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jediah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jediah?
Jediah has 3 syllables.
When was Jediah most popular?
Jediah peaked in 2017, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jediah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jediah currently ranks #4,021 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.