Ed Name Popularity and Statistics
Ed is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births26,370
First Year on Record1880
Ed popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 21 | #3,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 20 | #4,044 |
| 2001 | Boys | 21 | #3,842 |
| 2000 | Boys | 19 | #4,066 |
| 1999 | Boys | 22 | #3,480 |
| 1998 | Boys | 16 | #4,197 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1959 · Boys
696 recorded births and rank #297.
1960 · Boys
644 recorded births and rank #308.
1958 · Boys
632 recorded births and rank #299.
1961 · Boys
603 recorded births and rank #320.
Where Ed ranked highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- FL
- Rank #1,634 · 5 recorded births