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Ed

Ed is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ed?

Recorded births named Ed by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	26,370 births
England & Wales since 1996	123 births
Ireland since 1964	7 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ed's popularity over time

Babies named Ed per year — United States (1880–2024). United States peaked in 1959 (696/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (4/yr).

When was Ed popular?

Ed reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #649 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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