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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jediah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jediael|Jedidah
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Jediah

juh-DY-uh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#4239
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#4239
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#3251 in 2023
5yr change
-988 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4239 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jediah

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4239

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-988 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jediah scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious3-syllableClassicTraditionalMasculine-leaningVintage appealOld Testament
Character
steadfast faithrighteous strengthdivine favorloyal devotionwise counsel
STRONG
High confidence

Jediah is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4239 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -988 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4239 · very rare
Jediah at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Yedidyah' meaning 'beloved of the Lord' or 'friend of God', combining yedid (beloved) and Yah (God).
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#3251 in 2023
5yr change:-988 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jediah · Overview
Summary

Jediah is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4239 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Jediah carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 988 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jediah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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