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How Many People Are Named Jedediah?
Estimated people named Jedediah living in the U.S. today
3,126
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,253
- Peak year: 1979 (248 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,126
Jedediah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jedediah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jedediah
Jedediah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,253 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,126 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,341 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jedediahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jedediah in the US?
An estimated 3,126 people named Jedediah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jedediah very rare — about 1 in 109,341 Americans.
Is Jedediah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jedediah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jedediah most popular?
Jedediah peaked in 1979, when 248 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jedediah?
Jedediah ranks #4,931 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).