Jules vs Jed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jules

Boy #1,841 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)"

Origin: Greek (ioulos)

French English American Belgian Dutch

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Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Jules Rank #1,841

Jed Rank #1,993

Jules is more popular, ranked #1841 vs #1993 for Jed.

Is Jules or Jed more popular?

Jules is more popular, ranked #1841 compared to Jed at #1993 in the United States.

What do Jules and Jed mean?

Jules means "youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)" (Greek (ioulos) origin). Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jules and Jed boy or girl names?

Jules is primarily a boy name. Jed is primarily a boy name.