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How Many People Are Named Jed?
Estimated people named Jed living in the U.S. today
7,770
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,869
- Peak year: 1978 (281 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,770
Jed by age group — who carries the name today?
Jed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jed
Jed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,869 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,770 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,990 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jed in the US?
An estimated 7,770 people named Jed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jed very rare — about 1 in 43,990 Americans.
Is Jed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jed is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jed most popular?
Jed peaked in 1978, when 281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jed?
Jed ranks #2,804 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).