boy's name
Jedidiah
jed-ih-DY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 10,086
the United States
#877
2025 births
Jedidiah is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 279 babies in the United States, ranking #877. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2017, when 362 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,883 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jedidiah 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 | 507 |
| 1980s | 1,399 |
| 1990s | 1,158 |
| 2000s | 1,476 |
| 2010s | 2,993 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,828 |
How Popular Is Jedidiah?
In 2025, Jedidiah was given to 279 babies in the United States, ranking #877 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jedidiah 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 Jedidiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jedidiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jedidiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jedidiah
- English jed-ih-DY-uh
Sibling Names for Jedidiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jedidiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jedidiah
How popular is the name Jedidiah?
In 2025, Jedidiah was given to 279 babies in the United States, ranking #877 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jedidiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jedidiah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jedidiah?
Jedidiah has 4 syllables.
When was Jedidiah most popular?
Jedidiah peaked in 2017, when 362 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jedidiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jedidiah currently ranks #877 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.