Jed vs Mayer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jed

Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Boy #1,834 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"overseer, tenant farmer"

Origin: German (Middle High German)

Jewish German American

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Jed Rank #1,993

Mayer Rank #1,834

Mayer is more popular, ranked #1834 vs #1993 for Jed.

Is Jed or Mayer more popular?

Mayer is more popular, ranked #1834 compared to Jed at #1993 in the United States.

What do Jed and Mayer mean?

Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Mayer means "overseer, tenant farmer" (German (Middle High German) origin).

Are Jed and Mayer boy or girl names?

Jed is primarily a boy name. Mayer is primarily a boy name.