Ted

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Ted is a masculine given name. It is usually a diminutive form for Edward, Edwin, Edgar, Edmund, Theodore, among other names. Alternatives of Ted are Ned, Teddy, and Ed.

From Wikipedia

Ted first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 9 babies (rank #207 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Ted

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Ted yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

11Destiny numberThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
5Soul urgeThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Ted Lasso: Ted Lasso — the optimistic coach
In Schitt's Creek: Ted Mullens — the cheerful vet

Famous people named Ted

Ted Dansonfilm actor · b. 1947
Ted Ligetyalpine skier · b. 1984
Ted DiBiase Jr.professional wrestler · b. 1982
Ted Nugentrock musician · b. 1948
Ted Chiangscience fiction writer · b. 1967

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	5	#303
2015	6	#265
2016	9	#207
2017	9	#194