Jedd
Meaningbeloved of God · English form of Jedidiah
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,965 in 1978
9 babies were named Jedd in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,202 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jedd, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jedd would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJedd first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #1,965. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJedd has slipped 3,202 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJedd is an English form of Jedidiah, which means “beloved of God”. Our records link it to Arabic and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jedd
Jedd is a boy name of Arabic and Hebrew origin meaning “beloved of God”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-edd”. US birth records list Jedd for boys from 1953 to 2025, in 71 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,965 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 299,145 boys |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 1970s | 9.9 | 100,604 boys |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 110,742 boys |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 151,286 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 111,524 boys |
Other spellings of Jedd
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
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- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Jedd
What does the name Jedd mean?
Jedd means “beloved of God” in English, as a form of Jedidiah.
What is the origin of the name Jedd?
Jedd has Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Jedd a boy or girl name?
Jedd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jedd?
Jedd ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#1,965).