Ned Name Popularity and Statistics
Ned 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 Ned?
Ned is spelled N-E-D. The name has 3 letters.
Ned Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 1,653 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ned Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 27 | #3,528 |
| 2004 | Boys | 23 | #3,860 |
| 2003 | Boys | 18 | #4,426 |
| 2002 | Boys | 21 | #3,909 |
When Was Ned 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.
1939 · Boys
319 recorded births
National rank #312
1947 · Boys
311 recorded births
National rank #390
1918 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #327
1938 · Boys
299 recorded births
National rank #317
Where Ned Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,736 | 7 |