Ted
Peaked at #144 nationally in 1935, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Ted has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Ted — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2200
in 1905
Last ranked
#10271
in 1980
Years tracked
36
1905–1980
Trend
Falling
Ted was already at its most popular for girls in 1905 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #2200), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Ted hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1980, when it stood at #10271.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #10,271 | 6 |
| 1972 | #9,518 | 5 |
| 1971 | #7,308 | 7 |
| 1969 | #8,561 | 5 |
| 1967 | #4,591 | 10 |
| 1963 | #7,542 | 5 |
| 1961 | #7,431 | 5 |
| 1958 | #6,939 | 5 |
Ted — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#144
in 1935
Current rank
#2932
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Ted reached its peak popularity for boys in 1935, ranking #144 nationally with 1,085 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2272 (2014) to #2932 (2024) — a 23% drop.
As of 2024, Ted ranks #2932 nationally for boys, with 43 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,932 | 43 |
| 2023 | #2,937 | 43 |
| 2022 | #3,047 | 41 |
| 2021 | #3,168 | 38 |
| 2020 | #3,260 | 35 |
| 2019 | #2,460 | 55 |
| 2018 | #2,613 | 49 |
| 2017 | #2,339 | 56 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ted most popular?
Ted was most popular in 1935, when it ranked #144 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ted becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ted?
At least 75,386 babies have been recorded with the name Ted in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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