Jedediah
How to say it: jed-uh-DY-uh · /ˌdʒɛdəˈdaɪə/
From Hebrew Yedidyah meaning 'beloved of the Lord' - biblical name for Solomon, revived by Puritans.
Jedediah was the 736th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #805 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #736 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,392 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #805 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jedediah peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jed
- Jeddy
Honouring a Jedediah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jedediah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jedediah
- Jedediah Smith (1799–1831)American explorer
- Jedediah Strutt (1726–1797)English hosier and cotton spinner
- Jedediah M. Grant (1813–1856)American Mormon leader
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