Ted Name Popularity and Statistics
Ted 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 Ted?
Ted is spelled T-E-D. The name has 3 letters.
Ted Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Boys usage fell 308 places to #3,181 and recorded 7 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.
Ted 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 | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 43 | #2,895 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Boys | 38 | #3,121 |
| 2020 | Boys | 35 | #3,202 |
| 2019 | Boys | 55 | #2,421 |
| 2018 | Boys | 49 | #2,579 |
| 2017 | Boys | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | Boys | 56 | #2,335 |
| 2015 | Boys | 48 | #2,565 |
| 2014 | Boys | 59 | #2,256 |
| 2013 | Boys | 73 | #1,915 |
| 2012 | Boys | 67 | #2,049 |
| 2011 | Boys | 66 | #2,035 |
| 2010 | Boys | 81 | #1,806 |
| 2009 | Boys | 53 | #2,401 |
| 2008 | Boys | 75 | #1,916 |
| 2007 | Boys | 61 | #2,185 |
| 2006 | Boys | 59 | #2,176 |
| 2005 | Boys | 75 | #1,752 |
| 2004 | Boys | 72 | #1,748 |
| 2003 | Boys | 74 | #1,673 |
| 2002 | Boys | 99 | #1,332 |
When Was Ted 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.
1958 · Boys
1,743 recorded births
National rank #173
1962 · Boys
1,701 recorded births
National rank #180
1960 · Boys
1,695 recorded births
National rank #184
1961 · Boys
1,683 recorded births
National rank #183
Where Ted Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |