Nigel vs Jed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nigel

Boy #2,190 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"

Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin

English British Australian Irish

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Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Jed Rank #1,993

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 vs #2190 for Nigel.

Is Nigel or Jed more popular?

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 compared to Nigel at #2190 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Jed mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nigel and Jed boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Jed is primarily a boy name.