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Ned

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

How common is Ned?

Recorded births named Ned by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	17,297 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,597 births
Ireland since 1964	288 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.

Ned's popularity over time

Babies named Ned per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1939 (319/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (88/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (28/yr).

When was Ned popular?

Ned reached its peak in 1939, when it was the #678 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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