boy's name
Jed
JED (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,108
Jed is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1978, when 282 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 43,624 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jed Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 139 |
| 1940s | 299 |
| 1950s | 1,084 |
| 1960s | 1,065 |
| 1970s | 1,950 |
| 1980s | 1,579 |
| 1990s | 812 |
| 2000s | 716 |
| 2010s | 693 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 496 |
How Popular Is Jed?
In 2025, Jed was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jed Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Jed Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jèd | Jèd is a rare spelling of Jed, written with a grave accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Jed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jed Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jed
- English JED /dʒɛd/
Sibling Names for Jed
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jed
How popular is the name Jed?
In 2025, Jed was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jed a girl's or a boy's name?
Jed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jed?
Jed has 1 syllable.
When was Jed most popular?
Jed peaked in 1978, when 282 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jed a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jed currently ranks #1,065 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.