Jedadiah

Recorded 1977–2018 · United States

Jedadiah was most popular in 1979, when 41 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,627 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 537 people named Jedadiah.

Most popular in1979

Rank that year#3,627

Births that year41

Total since 1880537

Given to100% boys

Jedadiah over time

Births per year. The dot marks Jedadiah’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Jedadiah a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Jedadiah is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 537 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org