Jed
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning beloved of the lord; a form of Jedidiah.
Babies a year
77
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Jed. In the US, 77 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 281 in 1978.
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