#8082024 rank
2017peak year
8,245babies named Jedidiah since 1880
▼ 7%5-year trend
Jedidiah popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jedidiah mean?
From Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of the Lord', the name given to Solomon in 2 Samuel. Long a rare Puritan-style pick, refreshed by the nickname Jed.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, vintage
Names like Jedidiah
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jedidiah, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jedidiahs
- Jedediah Smith, frontiersman
Spellings & variants
JedediahJed
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