Jed

Jed - A very unique male name

Jed appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1739. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jed? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jed. The baby boy name Jed was given to 25 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2241 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jed peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 482.

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Jed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jed is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #807 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,722.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jed is where you live.

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Jed origin and meaning

Hebrew, short form

A short form of Jedidiah, from Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of Yah (God)'

Jed began as the clipped form of the biblical Jedidiah — the name given to Solomon — and has been registered on its own since 1918, peaking in 1978. Its most famous modern bearer is a fictional president almost always called Jed.

Attested etymology

Jed is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jed, pop culture references for the name Jed and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jed

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jed, sorted by popularity.

Jude / Judah / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Jed

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jed a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jed?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JED · /dʒɛd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Jed Bartlet — President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet in the TV drama The West Wing (Fictional, 1999) Fictional

Style

Short formBiblical

Why parents choose it

Jed is a plainspoken, frontier-friendly short name with biblical roots underneath. It is falling but has never vanished.

Worth knowing

• People will assume it is short for Jedidiah