Jed is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jed in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
About the Name Jed
Jed has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 444 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #224 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jed is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jed
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Jed per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jed in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jed has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 444 places in the last five years. Its peak was #224 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jed is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jed include: Jed Root — Jed Root is an American businessman, and founder of Jed Root Inc, an artist management agency founded in 1989.; Jed S. Rakoff — Jed Saul Rakoff is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the U.; Jed Stuart — Jed Stuart is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League..
Jed does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jeds in the wild.
14
UK babies named Jed (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 444 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jed
Likely around 1 other Jed in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jed
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jed Saul Rakoff is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
John Edward York is an American businessman who is the principal owner and chief executive officer of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, co-owner of Leeds United and Rangers. He is the son of 49ers co-chairs Denise DeBartolo York and John York, nephew of former 49ers owner Edward J.
Jed McCaleb is an American programmer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman and ex-CEO of aerospace startup Vast and a co-founder and the CTO of Stellar.