Ned
4 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ned was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,297 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1939 with 319 births
Most common in: Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Indiana, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,482 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2006 with 88 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,469 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #592 · peaked in 2006 with 88 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 1988–2017 · peaked in 1988 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
13 births recorded 2012–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ned’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↓131 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓1329 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↓473 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑149 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↑1654 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↓1193 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑703 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓1125 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↑1759 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓2316 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓4641 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↑5543 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑890 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↑578 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↓2931 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓2697 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↑4936 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↓1330 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓1653 |
Frequently asked questions about Ned
Is Ned a popular name?
Yes — Ned currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ned more common for boys or girls?
Ned is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ned most popular?
Ned peaked in 1939 in United States, with 319 recorded births that year.
Is Ned rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ned’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #286 in 1880 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ned?
At least 18,799 babies have been recorded with the name Ned across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ned popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ned appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ned?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ned include Naveed.
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