Jedarius
A masculine name possibly derived from a blend of Jaden and Darius.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jedarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jedarius today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jedarius births was 1993 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jedarius. 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 Jedarius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1993
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,228
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Jedarius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jedarius 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 Jedarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jedarius
The name Jedarius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "iedarus," which means "strong and brave." This name first gained popularity in the ancient Roman Empire, where it was often given to male children born into noble families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jedarius can be found in a Roman military document from the 2nd century AD, which mentions a soldier named Jedarius Marcellus. This document suggests that the name was already in use during the height of the Roman Empire.
In the 5th century, a Christian martyr named Jedarius of Antioch was recorded in the annals of the early church. He was said to have been executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jedarius fell out of common usage in most parts of Europe. However, it experienced a brief resurgence in the 12th century, with a notable Jedarius being Jedarius de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jedarius was revived by humanist scholars who were inspired by classical Roman literature and culture. One of the most famous bearers of this name during this time was Jedarius Boccaccio, an Italian scholar and author best known for his work "The Decameron," which was written in the 14th century.
Another notable figure with the name Jedarius was Jedarius Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer who was the first to recognize that the Americas were not part of Asia, but a separate continent. He lived from 1454 to 1512 and made several voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.
In the 19th century, the name Jedarius gained some popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable bearer of this name was Jedarius Garibaldi, an Italian patriot and military leader who played a significant role in the unification of Italy in the 1860s.
People
Jedarius + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jedarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jedarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jedarius 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jedarius a common name?
We classify Jedarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% 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 Jedarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Jedarius was 1993, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jedarius is about 29 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 Jedarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jedarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jedarius 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 Jedarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jedarius 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 Jedarius 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 have Jedarius as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jedarius on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.