How old is someone named Jed?
The average Jed is 42 years old.
Half of all living Jeds are between 27 and 55.
When was Jed popular?
Few names are as steady as Jed. It peaked in 1978, but babies have been named Jed every year since records began, and 76 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 44 | 0 |
| 1920s | 68 | 0 |
| 1930s | 139 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 299 | 140 |
| 1950s | 1,084 | 730 |
| 1960s | 1,065 | 850 |
| 1970s | 1,950 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 1,579 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 812 | 790 |
| 2000s | 716 | 700 |
| 2010s | 693 | 680 |
| 2020s | 496 | 490 |
How many Jeds are still alive?
About 7,600 Jeds are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 8,900 babies named Jed since 1913.
Most Jeds ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jed?
About one in three living Jeds are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Jed an old name?
Somewhat. Jed is older than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jed will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jed a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Jeds are men.
Names the same age as Jed
NAME TWIN
Jed's name twin is Lindy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lindy's age curve is the closest match to Jed's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Jed
How old is the average Jed?
The average Jed in the US is 42 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jed?
About 7,600 Jeds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,900 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Jed most popular?
In 1978, when about 280 baby boys were named Jed.
Is Jed a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 30% of living Jeds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this