Mayer vs Jed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mayer

Boy #1,834 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"overseer, tenant farmer"

Origin: German (Middle High German)

Jewish German American

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Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Mayer Rank #1,834

Jed Rank #1,993

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

Is Mayer or Jed more popular?

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

What do Mayer and Jed mean?

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

Are Mayer and Jed boy or girl names?

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