Jeb
Meaningbeloved of God · English form of Jedediah
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #950 in 1978
14 babies were named Jeb in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,717 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1944–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jeb you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jeb, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeb would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJeb first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #950. Today it's #6,143, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJeb was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 49,020 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendJeb has slipped 1,717 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJeb is an English form of Jedediah, which means “beloved of God”. Our records link it to American and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jeb
Jeb is a boy name of American and Hebrew origin meaning “beloved of God”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jeb”. US birth records list Jeb for boys from 1944 to 2025, in 79 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #950 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.6 | 612,245 boys |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 114,025 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 82,781 boys |
| 1970s | 32 | 31,536 boys |
| 1980s | 29 | 34,807 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,991 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 46,598 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 76,628 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,039 boys |
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Questions about the name Jeb
What does the name Jeb mean?
Jeb means “beloved of God” in English, as a form of Jedediah.
What is the origin of the name Jeb?
Jeb has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jeb a boy or girl name?
Jeb is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jeb?
Jeb ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#950).