Jediah
Boy name · #3992 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jediah? In official American birth records, Jediah has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Jediah is currently the #3992 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jediah.
The 51-year story
Jediah first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 52 boys were named Jediah — good for #2450 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jediah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jediah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jediah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jediah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jediah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jediah is most common
State-level data for Jediah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jediah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jediah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeziah, Jaziah, Jahsiah, Eliah, and Mosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jediah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jediah?
In official American birth records, the name Jediah first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Jediah a popular boy name?
Jediah ranked #3992 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Jediah most popular?
Jediah peaked in 2017, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2450 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jediah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jediah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.