Jediah is an uncommon yet captivating name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'Praise to God'. It was popularized by American author Stephen King's character Jediah Flaherty in his novel 'Salem's Lot', which might contribute to its uniqueness today. Jediah tends to be associated with strong, memorable characters due to its distinctive sound and historical significance.
The name Jediah appears to have had a significant increase in popularity from the year 2000 onwards, with a marked spike beginning in 2001 and peaking in 2016-2017. Prior to this period, there were very few births annually, with the majority of years having fewer than ten births each. However, starting from 2001, the number of annual births began to consistently surpass ten, reaching a peak of 52 births in 2017 and maintaining an average of around 30-40 births per year since then. Overall, there have been a total of 849 births with the name Jediah from 1974 to 2023.