Total births
181
Boys' name · since 1977
Jebadiah
181 babies named Jebadiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
181 boys have been named Jebadiah since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jebadiah recorded 181 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2016.
- 181 total births
- 1977–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Jebadiah since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 181
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jebadiah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jebadiah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Jebadiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jebadiah's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jebadiah at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jebadiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2016
- Peak year (1978)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jebadiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jebadiah's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jebadiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jebadiah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 181 babies named Jebadiah. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 14 births.
When was Jebadiah most popular? ▼
Jebadiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Jebadiah been used? ▼
Jebadiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 40 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Jebadiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeb, Jebediah, Jebidiah, Jebb, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jebadiah's data
- Jebadiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2010s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jebadiah
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Jebidiah Boy
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Jebb Boy
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Jebron Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jebadiah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 181 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jebadiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jebadiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.