Will my child share the name Jedidiah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Jedidiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jedidiah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jedidiah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jedidiah is rising: up 599 places since 2020, to #1,124 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #929 in 2023.

Is Jedidiah popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Is Jedidiah a popular baby name in the United States?

Jedidiah ranks #808 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1124

Jedidiah

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Jedidiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1124 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jedidiah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1124

US Rank #876

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jedidiah in their class.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Jedidiah

Jedidiah Norzi — Jedidiah Solomon ben Abraham Norzi (Hebrew: ידידיה נורצי, romanized: Yedidya Nortzi) was a Rabbi and exegete, best known for his work Minchat Shai.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.