Edson vs Jed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Edson

Boy #1,835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian"

Origin: Old English (patronymic)

English Brazilian Portuguese American

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Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Edson Rank #1,835

Jed Rank #1,993

Edson is more popular, ranked #1835 vs #1993 for Jed.

Is Edson or Jed more popular?

Edson is more popular, ranked #1835 compared to Jed at #1993 in the United States.

What do Edson and Jed mean?

Edson means "son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian" (Old English (patronymic) origin). Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Edson and Jed boy or girl names?

Edson is primarily a boy name. Jed is primarily a boy name.