boy's name
Ed
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 26,520
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2017 births
Ed is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 696 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ed over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,957 |
| 1890s | 2,356 |
| 1900s | 1,814 |
| 1910s | 2,752 |
| 1920s | 2,757 |
| 1930s | 2,579 |
| 1940s | 3,041 |
| 1950s | 2,952 |
| 1960s | 3,779 |
| 1970s | 608 |
| 1980s | 314 |
| 1990s | 204 |
| 2000s | 156 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 22 |
How popular is Ed?
In 2024, Ed was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ed is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ed also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ed
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ed
How popular is the name Ed?
In 2024, Ed was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ed a girl's or a boy's name?
Ed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ed?
Ed has 1 syllable.
When was Ed most popular?
Ed peaked in 1959, when 696 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.