Jedd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	49	5	–	#2,432
1960s	85	9	+73%	#2,008
1970s	162	16	+91%	#1,991
1980s	165	17	+2%	#2,047
1990s	129	13	-22%	#3,382
2000s	98	10	-24%	#5,955
2010s	119	12	+21%	#5,392
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	+30%	#5,128

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,432

1960s

+73%

#2,008

1970s

162

+91%

#1,991

1980s

165

+2%

#2,047

1990s

129

-22%

#3,382

2000s

-24%

#5,955

2010s

119

+21%

#5,392

2020s (to 2025)

+30%

#5,128

The story of Jedd

Jedd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,542 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 900 American babies have been named Jedd. Its peak came in 1983, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jedd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jedd?

The median living Jedd is about 35 years old; half are between 16 and 48. An estimated 800 people named Jedd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jedd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,542
2024	19	#5,149
2023	16	#5,780
2022	15	#5,990
2021	16	#5,652
2020	18	#5,128
2019	14	#6,238
2018	16	#5,648
2017	10	#7,828
2016	11	#7,356
2015	17	#5,392
2014	10	#7,818
2013	12	#6,792
2012	12	#6,804
2011	5	#13,196
2010	12	#6,865
2009	14	#6,244
2008	–	–
2007	12	#6,834
2006	13	#6,258
2005	11	#6,847
2004	13	#5,955
2003	11	#6,458
2002	9	#7,297
2001	8	#7,879
2000	7	#8,611
1995	12	#4,942
1990	18	#3,382
1985	16	#3,010
1980	22	#2,312
1975	21	#2,166
1970	10	#3,164
1965	6	#3,703
1960	17	#2,008
1955	8	#3,086
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jedd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jedd?

The median living Jedd is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jedds are between 16 and 48 years old.

How many people named Jedd are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jedd are alive in the United States, based on 900 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jedd mean?

Spelling variant of Jed.

How popular is the name Jedd in 2025?

Jedd ranked #8,542 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jedd?

900 babies have been named Jedd in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jedd most popular?

Jedd peaked in 1983, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jedd a boy or girl name?

Jedd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jedd rising or falling?

Jedd is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Jedd

Jedd popularity over time

The story of Jedd

How old are people named Jedd?

Jedd year by year

Frequently asked questions

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