—2024 rank
1958peak year
72,328babies named Ted since 1880
▼ 22%5-year trend
Ted popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ted mean?
A medieval short form of Edward, from Old English ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guard'. Later also a pet form of Theodore.
OriginOld English
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Ted
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ted, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Teds
- Ted Williams, baseball player
- Ted Danson, actor
Spellings & variants
TeddyEdwardTheodore
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