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How Many People Are Named Jedidiah?
Estimated people named Jedidiah living in the U.S. today
8,872
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,075
- Peak year: 2017 (362 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,872
Jedidiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jedidiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jedidiah
Jedidiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,075 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,872 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,526 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jedidiahs 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 Jedidiah in the US?
An estimated 8,872 people named Jedidiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jedidiah very rare — about 1 in 38,526 Americans.
Is Jedidiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jedidiah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jedidiah most popular?
Jedidiah peaked in 2017, when 362 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jedidiah?
Jedidiah ranks #2,595 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).