Ed
Boy nameEd has been given to 26,370 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1959.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
26,370
Peak year
1959 (696 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -100%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Rank through the decades
Ed's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #87 |
| 1925 | #373 |
| 1950 | #521 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Ed — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Ed
Ed Harris
American actor and director (born 1950)
Ed White
American astronaut (1930-1967)
Ed Sullivan
American television host (1901-1974)
Ed Gein
American murderer and human trophy collector (1906–1984)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ed.
FAQ
How popular is the name Ed?
Ed has been given to 26,370 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Ed peak?
Ed peaked in 1959, when 696 babies were given the name.
Is Ed a girl or boy name?
Ed is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Ed are boys).
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