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👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #968

Jedidiah

Jedidiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #968 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jedidiah in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#968
US Rank #808
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About the Name Jedidiah

Jedidiah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 755 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #929 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Jedidiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #808, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Jedidiah

Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Jedidiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jedidiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jedidiah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 755 places over the last five years to #968 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jedidiah is more popular in the US (#808) than in the UK (#968). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Jedidiah ranks #808 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
32
UK babies named Jedidiah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 755 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jedidiah

Likely around 1 other Jedidiah in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name Jedidiah

Meaning
beloved of the Lord, friend of God

Famous People Named Jedidiah

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Jedidiah NorziHistorical
Jedidiah Solomon ben Abraham Norzi (Hebrew: ידידיה נורצי, romanized: Yedidya Nortzi) was a Rabbi and exegete, best known for his work Minchat Shai. Born at Mantua, he studied under Moses Cases, and received his rabbinical ordination in 1585.

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