Boy · #3,840 in 2026

Jediah

Name: Popularity of the name Jediah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jediah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,840

Peak Rank

#2,450 (2017)

Total Babies

932

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2450

Peak Rank

932

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jediah

American parents first put Jediah on the record books as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 52 Jediahs were born — ranking #2,450 that year. About 38% of every Jediah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jediah ranks #3,840 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-18%). All told, over 932 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jediah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jediah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Judea
Gida
Jedaiah
Jedi
Judah
Gta
Gita
Juda
Jaida
Jeddah
Giada
Jadeite

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jediah

What does the name Jediah mean?

Jediah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jediah in 2026?

In 2026, Jediah ranks #3,840 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Jediah most popular?

Jediah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,450 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jediah most popular?

Jediah has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jediah.

Is Jediah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jediah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jediah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jediah include Tamiko, Shivaay, Raburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jediah

Jediah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 932 births in the dataset. Jediah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Jediah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.