Ed
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ed was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,370 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1959 with 696 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Alabama, Ohio, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
126 births recorded 1999–2018 · peaked in 2016 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
123 births recorded 1999–2018 · peaked in 2016 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ed’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #4044 | — |
| 2003 | #3976 | ↑68 |
| 2004 | #5246 | ↓1270 |
| 2005 | #6226 | ↓980 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓234 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓162 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓1702 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑2524 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↓236 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↓2043 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1576 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓1062 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑1973 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓72 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓880 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑2560 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓1079 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓610 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3414 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↑3927 |
Frequently asked questions about Ed
Is Ed a popular name?
Ed has 26,370 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ed more common for boys or girls?
Ed is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ed most popular?
Ed peaked in 1959 in United States, with 696 recorded births that year.
Is Ed rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ed’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #55 in 1880 to #8312 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Ed?
At least 26,496 babies have been recorded with the name Ed across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ed popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ed appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.