Sylvester vs Jed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylvester

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Sylvester Rank #2,106

Jed Rank #1,993

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

Is Sylvester or Jed more popular?

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

What do Sylvester and Jed mean?

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

Are Sylvester and Jed boy or girl names?

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