boy's name
Ned
- Origin English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 19,294
Ireland
#275
2025 births
Ned is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ned is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1939, when 319 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ned 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 285 |
| 1890s | 350 |
| 1900s | 367 |
| 1910s | 1,877 |
| 1920s | 2,850 |
| 1930s | 2,715 |
| 1940s | 2,786 |
| 1950s | 2,596 |
| 1960s | 1,533 |
| 1970s | 777 |
| 1980s | 513 |
| 1990s | 281 |
| 2000s | 178 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How popular is Ned?
In 2025, Ned was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ned 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 Ned
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ned also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ned over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ned
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ned — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ned
How popular is the name Ned?
In 2025, Ned was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ned a girl's or a boy's name?
Ned is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ned?
Ned has 1 syllable.
When was Ned most popular?
Ned peaked in 1939, when 319 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ned a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ned currently ranks #275 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.