Ed Boy
How popular is Ed?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Ed in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 696 boys got the name.
8,428living people named Ed (est.)
66median age of people named Ed
26,370babies named Ed since 1880
Ed popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1959 (696 boys) |
| Highest rank | #54 in 1882 (2 years at that rank) |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Ed by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,957 | #54 |
| 1890s | 2,346 | #66 |
| 1900s | 1,814 | #87 |
| 1910s | 2,705 | #140 |
| 1920s | 2,668 | #330 |
| 1930s | 2,560 | #327 |
| 1940s | 3,041 | #322 |
| 1950s | 2,952 | #297 |
| 1960s | 3,779 | #308 |
| 1970s | 608 | #727 |
| 1980s | 314 | #1,524 |
| 1990s | 204 | #2,664 |
| 2000s | 156 | #3,837 |
| 2010s | 79 | #6,032 |
| 2020s | 22 | #8,307 |
Questions
- Is Ed a boy or girl name?
- Ed is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Ed were boys.
- How popular is the name Ed?
- No babies were recorded with the name Ed in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 696 boys got the name.
- When was Ed most popular?
- Ed peaked in 1959, when 696 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #54, held for 2 years starting in 1882.
- How many people are named Ed?
- 26,370 babies have been named Ed in the US since 1880. We estimate about 8,428 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.