About the name Jed
Jed is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “beloved of Yahweh”. It is related to Jedidiah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jed ranked #1999 for boys in the US, with 76 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1978. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jed were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Jedidiah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “beloved of Yahweh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jed”, “Jedidiah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1999
- In 2015
- #1923
- Babies in 2025
- 76
Popularity of Jed, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Jed
Jed is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jed
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