Ted
Boy nameTed has been given to 75,424 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1958.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
75,424
Peak year
1958 (1,748 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -23%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Ted's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #234 |
| 1925 | #209 |
| 1950 | #170 |
| 1975 | #364 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Ted — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Ted
Ted Turner
American media mogul (1938–2026)
Ted Danson
American actor (born 1947)
Ted Nelson
American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist
Ted Ligety
American alpine skier
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ted.
FAQ
How popular is the name Ted?
Ted has been given to 75,424 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Ted peak?
Ted peaked in 1958, when 1,748 babies were given the name.
Is Ted a girl or boy name?
Ted is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Ted are boys).
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