Jed
Boy name · #1997 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 76 baby boys were named Jed, placing it at #1997 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Jed.
The 112-year story
Jed first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 282 boys were named Jed — good for #483 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jed per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jed in class?
Jed scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jed is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jeds were TN (8), FL (6), OH (6), WI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jed
Statistically, parents drawn to Jed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josh, Judd, Chad, Reggie, and Jamin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1907 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 85 | #1730 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 92 | #1430 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jed a popular boy name?
Jed ranked #1997 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Jed most popular?
Jed peaked in 1978, when 282 American boys received the name (ranked #483 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Jed. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.