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Jed

β™‚ Boy

Pronounced JEHD /ˈdΝ‘Κ’Ι›d/Medium

Meaning: Beloved of YahwehMedium

In 30 seconds: Jed is an English boy's name meaning 'beloved of Yahweh.' It is a short form of the biblical Jedidiah.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBeloved of Yahweh
U.S. rank (2025)#1999 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births76 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 8,945

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197819132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jed carries the meaning 'beloved of Yahweh,' the sense of its parent name Jedidiah. As a clipped form it has long stood on its own as an easygoing given name. The Hebrew source survives in spellings like Yedidya and Yedidyah.

Three letters give it a plain, sturdy, Americana feel. Bearers include actor Jed Allan, of several long-running soap operas, and Olympic gold-medal swimmer Jed Graef.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Jed is 'beloved of Yahweh ', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Jed β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JedidiahYedidyaYedidiaYedidyah

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Jed Allan (1935–2019)
    American actor known for Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara, and Beverly Hills, 90210.
  • β˜…Jed Graef (1942–present)
    American swimmer who won gold in the 200m backstroke at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

If you like Jed…

Jedidiahβ€” The full biblical name Jed shortens, sharing 'beloved of Yahweh.'
Tedβ€” a fellow English choice
Jreamβ€” shares Jed's English roots
Jetβ€” a fellow English choice
Juddβ€” shares Jed's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jed mean?

Jed is usually explained as meaning 'beloved of Yahweh ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Jed?

It's commonly said JEHD /ˈdΝ‘Κ’Ι›d/.

Is Jed a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jed is used as a boy name.

How popular is Jed?

In 2024, Jed ranked #1985 in the U.S. for boys, with 78 births recorded.

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