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Jed
OriginDiminutive of Jedidiah, Hebrew
Meaning"beloved of the Lord"
GenderBoy
US Rank#909
Top 1000
About Jed
Variation of Jedidiah
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,912 | 76 | 39.6 |
| 2015 | #1,923 | 76 | 39.7 |
| 2016 | #2,153 | 64 | 33.7 |
| 2017 | #1,874 | 78 | 42.1 |
| 2018 | #2,367 | 56 | 30.8 |
| 2019 | #2,099 | 69 | 38.5 |
| 2020 | #1,665 | 96 | 55.6 |
| 2021 | #1,877 | 82 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | #2,088 | 72 | 41.2 |
| 2023 | #1,768 | 92 | 53.8 |
| 2024 | #1,985 | 78 | 45.3 |
| 2025 | #1,999 | 76 | 44.5 |
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