Jed
Boy name · 230 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jed: 230 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 21 births in 1994.
Of Hebrew origin, Jed began as a short form of Jedidiah, meaning "beloved of the Lord." In the United States it gained standalone status partly through the 1970s television series *The Beverly Hillbillies*, whose character Jed Clampett brought the name into popular culture. In Scotland, the name shares an unrelated local resonance through the town of Jedburgh in the Borders. Jed Mercurio, the television writer and producer behind *Line of Duty* and *Bodyguard*, has given the name a modern, creative edge. Though simple and rugged, Jed remains rare in Scottish baby names—a short, punchy choice that feels both friendly and distinctive.
Boy 30 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199421 babies
- Latest (2019)
- #7013 babies
- Total births
- 230since 1980
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 40%vs prior 5y