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Jed

Boy's name · #1999 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Jed — on the books since 1913, #1999 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 8,900 boys share it.

Across the states

See where Jed is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Jed ranks in other countries and regions.

#938 in Ireland (2025) · #1,573 in France (2025) · #2,069 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,258 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,499 in Canada (2024).

Famous Jeds

• Jed Brophy — New Zealand film actor
• Jed Steer — English association football player (born 1992)
• Jed Allan — American actor (1935–2019)
• Jed Whedon — American screenwriter and musician
• Jed Graef — American swimmer

In stories & tradition

• Jed Stone — Coronation Street (TV series)
• Jed Walker — The Sandman (comics)

What Jeds become

Among 139 notable people named Jed:

Sports figures appear 2.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jed Steer, English association football player (born 1992).

Similar names: Jedidiah · Mickey · Jhett · Sammy · Judd · Joey

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