Jedidiah

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A few things about Jedidiah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,234 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jedidiah, 274 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jedidiah would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJedidiah first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #625.
• 📈Then vs nowJedidiah is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,234 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,234.
• 🍂TrendJedidiah has slipped 152 places over the last five years and now sits at #874. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJedidiah is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #165, followed by Idaho (#332) and Mississippi (#522). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Jedidiah means “beloved of God”.

About the name Jedidiah

Jedidiah is a boy name meaning “beloved of God”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Jedidiah for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 55 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #625 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #874, with 274 babies.