Jedidiah

Jedidiah - A very unique male name

Jedidiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1639. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jedidiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jedidiah? 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 Jedidiah. The baby boy name Jedidiah was given to 221 baby boys in 2025, ranking #891 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,635 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jedidiah peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 616.

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Jedidiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jedidiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #180 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,247.

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 Jedidiah is where you live.

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Jedidiah origin and meaning

Hebrew

'Beloved of Yahweh (the Lord)'

Jedidiah is the name God gave to Solomon in the Bible — 'beloved of the Lord' — alongside his better-known regnal name. In America it appears only from 1975, carried by families drawn to its Old Testament weight and its ready-made nickname Jed. It peaked in 2017 and has eased back since.

Attested etymology

Jedidiah is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Jedidiah

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

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

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jedidiah

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 Jedidiah 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 Jedidiah?

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-ih-DY-uh · /ˌdʒɛdɪˈdaɪə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Jedediah — A common spelling variant of the same name

Nicknames: JedJedd

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

It offers a full, reverent biblical name with a plainspoken nickname — Jed — built in.

Worth knowing

• It is often misspelled Jedediah, and some will hear it as an invented Bible-style name rather than a real one.