Boy nameCurrently #2,932 in the USFalling
Ted
//ˈtɛd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19583 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ted's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ted's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ted |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1890 | 20 |
| 1891 | 22 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 30 |
| 1897 | 28 |
| 1898 | 39 |
| 1899 | 34 |
| 1900 | 75 |
| 1901 | 64 |
| 1902 | 87 |
| 1903 | 71 |
| 1904 | 94 |
| 1905 | 120 |
| 1906 | 89 |
| 1907 | 112 |
| 1908 | 113 |
| 1909 | 122 |
| 1910 | 127 |
| 1911 | 97 |
| 1912 | 244 |
| 1913 | 247 |
| 1914 | 309 |
| 1915 | 403 |
| 1916 | 462 |
| 1917 | 508 |
| 1918 | 572 |
| 1919 | 582 |
| 1920 | 552 |
| 1921 | 624 |
| 1922 | 611 |
| 1923 | 599 |
| 1924 | 621 |
| 1925 | 670 |
| 1926 | 777 |
| 1927 | 772 |
| 1928 | 838 |
| 1929 | 863 |
| 1930 | 989 |
| 1931 | 989 |
| 1932 | 1,076 |
| 1933 | 1,049 |
| 1934 | 1,052 |
| 1935 | 1,091 |
| 1936 | 1,071 |
| 1937 | 1,062 |
| 1938 | 1,111 |
| 1939 | 1,085 |
| 1940 | 1,047 |
| 1941 | 1,096 |
| 1942 | 1,257 |
| 1943 | 1,243 |
| 1944 | 1,174 |
| 1945 | 1,238 |
| 1946 | 1,490 |
| 1947 | 1,647 |
| 1948 | 1,476 |
| 1949 | 1,384 |
| 1950 | 1,355 |
| 1951 | 1,392 |
| 1952 | 1,413 |
| 1953 | 1,304 |
| 1954 | 1,348 |
| 1955 | 1,409 |
| 1956 | 1,462 |
| 1957 | 1,636 |
| 1958 | 1,748 |
| 1959 | 1,672 |
| 1960 | 1,695 |
| 1961 | 1,687 |
| 1962 | 1,702 |
| 1963 | 1,583 |
| 1964 | 1,507 |
| 1965 | 1,243 |
| 1966 | 1,074 |
| 1967 | 963 |
| 1968 | 1,047 |
| 1969 | 1,063 |
| 1970 | 944 |
| 1971 | 809 |
| 1972 | 670 |
| 1973 | 543 |
| 1974 | 478 |
| 1975 | 455 |
| 1976 | 432 |
| 1977 | 417 |
| 1978 | 361 |
| 1979 | 354 |
| 1980 | 370 |
| 1981 | 339 |
| 1982 | 317 |
| 1983 | 299 |
| 1984 | 288 |
| 1985 | 266 |
| 1986 | 298 |
| 1987 | 282 |
| 1988 | 290 |
| 1989 | 269 |
| 1990 | 249 |
| 1991 | 177 |
| 1992 | 188 |
| 1993 | 179 |
| 1994 | 163 |
| 1995 | 150 |
| 1996 | 135 |
| 1997 | 127 |
| 1998 | 106 |
| 1999 | 112 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 99 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 59 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 75 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 81 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2012 | 67 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 59 |
| 2015 | 48 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Ted through the decades
- Ted peaked in 1958, when 1,748 babies were named Ted in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ted has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ted currently ranks #2,932 in the US and is cooling off.