Jed vs Sylvester

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 #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Jed Rank #1,993

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 vs #2106 for Sylvester.

Is Jed or Sylvester more popular?

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 compared to Sylvester at #2106 in the United States.

What do Jed and Sylvester mean?

Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Jed and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Jed is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.