Ted
5 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ted was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
75,424 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 1958 with 1,748 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,622 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #417 · peaked in 2015 with 388 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,445 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #199 · peaked in 2015 with 379 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
528 births recorded 1949–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1988 with 24 births
Most common in: Paris, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Bas-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
102 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2021 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
75 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ted’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2176 | — |
| 2007 | #2185 | ↓9 |
| 2008 | #1916 | ↑269 |
| 2009 | #2401 | ↓485 |
| 2010 | #1806 | ↑595 |
| 2011 | #2035 | ↓229 |
| 2012 | #2049 | ↓14 |
| 2013 | #1915 | ↑134 |
| 2014 | #2256 | ↓341 |
| 2015 | #2565 | ↓309 |
| 2016 | #2335 | ↑230 |
| 2017 | #2319 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↓260 |
| 2019 | #2421 | ↑158 |
| 2020 | #3202 | ↓781 |
| 2021 | #3121 | ↑81 |
| 2022 | #3003 | ↑118 |
| 2023 | #2895 | ↑108 |
| 2024 | #2873 | ↑22 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↓308 |
Frequently asked questions about Ted
Is Ted a popular name?
Yes — Ted currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ted more common for boys or girls?
Ted is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ted most popular?
Ted peaked in 1958 in United States, with 1,748 recorded births that year.
Is Ted rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ted’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ted?
At least 80,574 babies have been recorded with the name Ted across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ted popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ted appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ted?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ted include Rylin, Takai, Tim, Tobin.
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