Total births
3,298
Boys' name · since 1970
Jedediah
3,298 babies named Jedediah in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2732
- among boys today
- 3,298
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jedediah currently ranks #2732 among boys' names in America, with 3,298 babies recorded since 1970.
Jedediah has 3,298 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2732 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2732 among boys today
- 3,298 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jedediah is currently the #2732 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 3,298 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2732
- among boys today
- 3,298
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jedediah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2732
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jedediah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
248 babies were named Jedediah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jedediah compares
3,298 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jedediah's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jedediah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 248 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jedediah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jedediah's full recorded timeline at 1998, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 248 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jedediah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#2,732
Active since
1970
Jedediah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jedediah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jedediah's strongest decade.
1,048 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jedediah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
736 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,048 births
- 1990s 417
1990s
417 births
- 2000s 274
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
518 births
- 2020s 305
2020s
305 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,048 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jedediah 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 Jedediah's total volume
Jedediah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jedediah by state
Where Jedediah concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 402 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 172 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 90 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 68 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 66 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 49 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 44 | 1.3% |
California share of Jedediah's total US births 12.2%
Even split
402 of 3,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jedediah appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jedediah? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 3,298 babies named Jedediah. Today it holds rank #2732 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 248 births.
When was Jedediah most popular? ▼
Jedediah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,048 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jedediah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jedediah are California (402 births), Utah (172 births), Texas (90 births).
How long has the name Jedediah been used? ▼
Jedediah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jedediah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jedidiah, Jed, Jediah, Jedd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jedediah's data
- Jedediah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,048 total births); usage has since declined to 305 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jedediahs (402 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 Jedediah
Nearby Names Like Jedediah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jedediah
Jedidiah Boy
#803 9,316 births
Jed Boy
#1985 8,945 births
Jediah Boy
#4248 901 births
Jedd Boy
#5107 900 births
Jedadiah Boy
537 births
Compare Jedediah side by side: Jedediah vs Jedidiah Jedediah vs Jed Jedediah vs Jediah
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jedediah: #2732 Boys' Name - 3,298 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jedediah. 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 Jedediah 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.