UK boy's name
Jedd
A masculine diminutive of Jedidiah, an Old Testament name meaning "beloved of God.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jedd is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jedd popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 22 births.
This profile covers 181 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 14% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 185 living people in the UK are called Jedd. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jedd ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 22 boys were registered as Jedd.
- • Jedd ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #380 in 1995.
- • About 185 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jedd as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
22 births
Estimated living
185
2026
Meaning
What does Jedd mean?
The given name Jedd originates from the Arabic language and is a variation of the name Jad, which means "fortunate" or "lucky." The name has its roots in the Middle Eastern region and can be traced back to ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jedd can be found in medieval Arabic literature, where it was occasionally used as a character name. However, its usage was not widespread during that period, and it remained a relatively uncommon name.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Jedd. One such person was Jedd Al-Sham, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Damascus during the 11th century. His poetic works were highly regarded and contributed to the literary tradition of the region.
In the 17th century, Jedd Ibn Khalid was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from the Arabian Peninsula. He authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology, which were widely studied in the region.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Jedd Al-Najdi was a Saudi Arabian military leader and tribal chief who played a significant role in the region's conflicts and power struggles. He was known for his strategic acumen and leadership skills.
A more contemporary example is Jedd Clampett, a fictional character from the popular American television series "The Beverly Hillbillies," which aired in the 1960s. Portrayed as the patriarch of the Clampett family, Jedd was a comical figure who struck it rich after discovering oil on his land, leading his family to relocate to Beverly Hills.
While the name Jedd has never been widely popular, it has maintained a presence throughout history, primarily in the Middle Eastern and Islamic cultural spheres. Its meaning and association with fortune and luck have contributed to its enduring appeal as a unique and distinctive name choice.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jedd over time
The chart below shows babies named Jedd registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jedd, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 22 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jedd by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jedd was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4391 | 15 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4066 | 21 | 5 |
| 2000s | #2006 | 84 | 10 |
| 1990s | #982 | 61 | 4 |
Geography
Where Jedd is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Jedd. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Jedd ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #380 in 1995.
Across the UK
Jedd in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#380 in 1995
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Jedd
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jedd: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jedd in the UK right now?
In 2024, Jedd was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jedd most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 22 babies registered as Jedd in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jedd?
A masculine diminutive of Jedidiah, an Old Testament name meaning "beloved of God.".
How many people are called Jedd in the UK?
A total of 181 babies have been registered as Jedd across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Jedd most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Jedd ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #380 in 1995. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.