Total births
901
Boys' name · since 1974
Jediah
Jediah has 901 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4248
- among boys today
- 901
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jediah currently ranks #4248 among boys' names in America, with 901 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Jediah recorded 901 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #4248 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4248 among boys today
- 901 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jediah is currently the #4248 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 901 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4248
- among boys today
- 901
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jediah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4248
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jediah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
52 babies were named Jediah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jediah compares
901 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jediah's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jediah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 901 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jediah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jediah splits its recorded history at 2003: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jediah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,248
Active since
1974
Jediah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jediah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jediah's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jediah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 357 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jediah 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 Jediah's total volume
Jediah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jediah by state
Where Jediah concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jediah's total US births 5.4%
Even split
49 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jediah? ▼
Jediah has been given to 901 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4248 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Jediah most popular? ▼
Jediah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jediah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jediah are Texas (49 births), California (29 births), Pennsylvania (12 births).
How long has the name Jediah been used? ▼
Records for Jediah go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jediah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jedidiah, Jed, Jedediah, Jedd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jediah's data
- Jediah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (357 total births) through the 2020s (171) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jediahs (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jediah
Nearby Names Like Jediah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jediah
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Jed Boy
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Jedediah Boy
#2732 3,298 births
Jedd Boy
#5107 900 births
Jedadiah Boy
537 births
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jediah: #4248 Boys' Name - 901 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jediah. 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 Jediah 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.