Ed
Short form of Edward, Old English ead “wealth” plus weard “guardian.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Ed appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 20 different years between 1880 and 1900. Its biggest year was 1959, when 696 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 297 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1882, at No. 54. It last appears in the data in 2024; fewer than five babies a year have received it since. All told, 26,370 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Edd (5,451) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Edward
Explore Ed interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,957 | No. 54 |
| 1890s | 2,346 | No. 66 |
| 1900s | 1,814 | No. 87 |
| 1910s | 2,705 | No. 140 |
| 1920s | 2,668 | No. 330 |
| 1930s | 2,560 | No. 327 |
| 1940s | 3,041 | No. 322 |
| 1950s | 2,952 | No. 297 |
| 1960s | 3,779 | No. 308 |
| 1970s | 608 | No. 727 |
| 1980s | 314 | No. 1524 |
| 1990s | 204 | No. 2670 |
| 2000s | 156 | No. 3842 |
| 2010s | 79 | No. 6036 |
| 2020s | 22 | No. 8312 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.