Jedadia
A masculine name of Hebrew origin denoting "beloved of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jedadia. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jedadia today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jedadia births was 1979 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jedadia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jedadia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1979
7 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1979 SSA rank
#5,081
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jedadia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jedadia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jedadia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jedadia
The name Jedadia has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the biblical period, potentially as early as the 6th century BCE. The name is derived from the Hebrew phrase "yad Yahweh," which translates to "the hand of God" or "God's hand."
In the Hebrew Bible, the name Jedadia is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah, where it refers to a son of Harumaph, a Levite who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This reference suggests that the name was in use during the post-exilic period in ancient Judah.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jedadia was Jedadia ben Abraham Bedersi, a 13th-century Hebrew poet and philosopher from Provence, France. He was born around 1270 CE and is known for his works on Jewish ethics and philosophy.
Another notable figure with this name was Jedadia Penini, a 16th-century Italian rabbi and commentator on the Talmud. He lived in Venice and wrote influential works on Jewish law and tradition.
In the 17th century, Jedadia Monselice was a Italian rabbi and kabbalist who lived in Venice and Verona. He authored several works on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah.
Moving forward in history, Jedadia Leib Segal was an 18th-century Polish Jewish scholar and author. He was born in 1718 and is known for his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, a widely respected code of Jewish law.
In more recent times, Jedadia Ḥayyat was a 20th-century Israeli scholar and educator. He was born in 1902 and played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Yemenite Jewish tradition and culture in Israel.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Jedadia throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the Hebrew tradition and its association with religious scholarship and literary pursuits.
People
Jedadia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jedadia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jedadia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jedadia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jedadia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jedadia a common name?
We classify Jedadia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jedadia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jedadia was 1979, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jedadia is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jedadia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jedadia a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jedadia in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jedadia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jedadia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jedadia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jedadia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.