Jed
5 countries#1992 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jed was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,945 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #1992 · peaked in 1978 with 282 births
Most common in: California, New York, Utah, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,038 births recorded 1980–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 151 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,790 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 1997 with 139 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
519 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #1050 · peaked in 2020 with 54 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
230 births recorded 1980–2019 · peaked in 1994 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
18 births recorded 2002–2015 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jed’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1919 | — |
| 2007 | #2281 | ↓362 |
| 2008 | #2207 | ↑74 |
| 2009 | #1959 | ↑248 |
| 2010 | #2212 | ↓253 |
| 2011 | #1730 | ↑482 |
| 2012 | #2132 | ↓402 |
| 2013 | #2021 | ↑111 |
| 2014 | #1907 | ↑114 |
| 2015 | #1910 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #2145 | ↓235 |
| 2017 | #1871 | ↑274 |
| 2018 | #2355 | ↓484 |
| 2019 | #2081 | ↑274 |
| 2020 | #1655 | ↑426 |
| 2021 | #1870 | ↓215 |
| 2022 | #2083 | ↓213 |
| 2023 | #1765 | ↑318 |
| 2024 | #1985 | ↓220 |
| 2025 | #1992 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Jed
Is Jed a popular name?
Yes — Jed currently ranks #1992 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jed more common for boys or girls?
Jed is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jed most popular?
Jed peaked in 1978 in United States, with 282 recorded births that year.
Is Jed rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jed’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2821 in 1913 to #1992 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jed?
At least 11,502 babies have been recorded with the name Jed across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jed popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jed appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jed?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jed include Exodus, Hashim, Keller, Leopold.
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