Total births
900
Boys' name · since 1953
Jedd
900 babies named Jedd in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5107
- among boys today
- 900
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
900 babies have been named Jedd since 1953, making it today's #5107 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jedd recorded 900 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #5107 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #5107 among boys today
- 900 born since 1953
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jedd is currently the #5107 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 900 born since 1953, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5107
- among boys today
- 900
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Jedd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jedd was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jedd in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Jedd compares
900 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jedd's all-time total is 145% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jedd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 900 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jedd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jedd's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jedd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#5,107
Active since
1953
Jedd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Jedd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jedd's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jedd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
162 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 165 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jedd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jedd's total volume
Jedd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jedd by state
Where Jedd concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jedd's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jedd? ▼
Jedd has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5107 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Jedd most popular? ▼
Jedd was most popular in the 1980s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Jedd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jedd are California (10 births), Utah (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jedd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jedd since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jedd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jedidiah, Jed, Jedediah, Jediah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jedd's data
- Jedd's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (165 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jedds (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jedd
Nearby Names Like Jedd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jedd
Jedidiah Boy
#803 9,316 births
Jed Boy
#1985 8,945 births
Jedediah Boy
#2732 3,298 births
Jediah Boy
#4248 901 births
Jedadiah Boy
537 births
Compare Jedd side by side: Jedd vs Jedidiah Jedd vs Jed Jedd vs Jedediah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jedd
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jedd: #5107 Boys' Name - 900 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jedd. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jedd draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.