Jedediah

Jedediah - A very unique male name

Jedediah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1698. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jedediah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jedediah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jedediah. The baby boy name Jedediah was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3435 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jedediah peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 567.

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Jedediah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jedediah is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,083 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,083.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jedediah is where you live.

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Jedediah origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

Variant spelling of Jedidiah — Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of Yah (God)'

Jedediah respells Jedidiah, the name God gave Solomon in 2 Samuel. The -e- spelling is indelibly tied in the US to the mountain man and explorer Jedediah Smith. Biblical-name use peaked in 1979 and has faded since.

Attested etymology

Jedediah is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Jedediah, pop culture references for the name Jedediah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jedediah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jedediah, sorted by popularity.

Jude / Judah / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jedediah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jedediah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jedediah?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

jed-uh-DY-uh · /ˌdʒɛdəˈdaɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jedidiah — The biblical standard spelling.

Nicknames: Jed

Famous bearers

• Jedediah Smith — Mountain man and explorer of the American West (1799–1831) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

A frontier-flavoured biblical name — Solomon's story by way of the American West.

Worth knowing

• The Bible spells it Jedidiah; expect both spellings to be used interchangeably by others.