Zed vs Urban

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zed

Boy #6,081 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the Lord is righteous"

Origin: Hebrew (via Zedekiah)

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Boy #5,892 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"urbane, sophisticated"

Origin: Latin

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Zed Rank #6,081

Urban Rank #5,892

Urban is more popular, ranked #5892 vs #6081 for Zed.

Is Zed or Urban more popular?

Urban is more popular, ranked #5892 compared to Zed at #6081 in the United States.

What do Zed and Urban mean?

Zed means "the Lord is righteous" (Hebrew (via Zedekiah) origin). Urban means "urbane, sophisticated" (Latin origin).

Are Zed and Urban boy or girl names?

Zed is primarily a boy name. Urban is primarily a boy name.