Down vs Jed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Down Rank #63,580

Jed Rank #1,993

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Down or Jed more popular?

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Down and Jed mean?

Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Down and Jed boy or girl names?

Down is primarily a girl name. Jed is primarily a boy name.