Ted
How to say it: TED · /ˈtɛd/
Medieval pet form of Edward ('wealthy guardian') or Theodore ('gift of God').
Ted was the 2,508th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,741 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,508 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,741 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ted peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ted is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
England and Wales: #262. Ireland: #175.
Famous people named Ted
- Ted Danson (born 1947)American actor
- Ted Turner (1938–2026)American media mogul
- Ted Nelson (born 1937)American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist
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