Total births
760
Boys' name · since 1973
Jebediah
760 babies named Jebediah in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4357
- among boys today
- 760
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
760 babies have been named Jebediah since 1973, making it today's #4357 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jebediah has been recorded 760 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4357 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #4357 among boys today
- 760 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jebediah is currently the #4357 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 760 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4357
- among boys today
- 760
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jebediah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4357
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jebediah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
29 babies were named Jebediah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jebediah compares
760 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jebediah's all-time total is 107% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jebediah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 760 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jebediah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jebediah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jebediah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,357
Active since
1973
Jebediah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jebediah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jebediah's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jebediah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jebediah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jebediah's total volume
Jebediah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jebediah by state
Where Jebediah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jebediah's total US births 0.7%
Even split
5 of 760 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jebediah? ▼
760 babies have been named Jebediah since 1973. It currently ranks #4357 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 29 births.
When was Jebediah most popular? ▼
Jebediah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jebediah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jebediah are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jebediah been used? ▼
Jebediah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jebediah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeb, Jebadiah, Jebidiah, Jebb, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jebediah's data
- Jebediah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jebediahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jebediah
Nearby Names Like Jebediah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jebediah
Jeb Boy
#7857 2,600 births
Jebadiah Boy
181 births
Jebidiah Boy
112 births
Jebb Boy
39 births
Jebron Boy
25 births
Compare Jebediah side by side: Jebediah vs Jeb Jebediah vs Jebadiah Jebediah vs Jebidiah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jebediah: #4357 Boys' Name - 760 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jebediah. 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 Jebediah 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 June 2026.