Jed is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jed means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jed across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jed has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jed is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved of the Lord”. A short form of Jedidiah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,945 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,836 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 230 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 22 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jed per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (282/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (139/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1994 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (4/yr).
Jed is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #1,079 nationally (given to 282 babies that year).
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