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.
How Do You Spell Ed?
Ed is spelled E-D. The name has 2 letters.
Ed Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,312
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 3,927 places to #8,312 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ed Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Ed Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
696 recorded births
National rank #297
1960 · Boys
644 recorded births
National rank #308
1958 · Boys
632 recorded births
National rank #299
1961 · Boys
603 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,634 | 5 |