Masculine dossier · first seen 1913
Jed
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1978
Peak births
282
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Jed
How many people are named Jed?
An estimated 7,609 living Americans are named Jed.
How rare is Jed?
Jed is uncommon among babies today, with 76 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 73% from its 1978 peak.
How old is the typical Jed?
The median age of a living American named Jed is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 54 years old.
Is Jed still popular?
Yes. Jed is holding steady, with 76 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jed most common?
Jed has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 16.6× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
73%
2025
76
All-time
8,945
Where it lives now
Jed is most concentrated in Utah — about 10.5× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Jed is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.