How Many People Are Named Ned?
17,289
people in the United States are named Ned
1 in 19,376 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1998
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0052%
Of US population
Peak Year
1939
319 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
NED
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Diminutive of EDWARD or EDMUND. It has been used since the 14th century, and may have had root in the medieval affectionate phrase mine Ed, which was later reinterpreted as my Ned.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 82.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Ohio
1,458
Pennsylvania
1,063
North Carolina
952
Indiana
670
New York
629
California
618
Illinois
580
Texas
558
Alabama
553
Georgia
536
💡 Fun Facts About "Ned"
- 11 babies were named Ned in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1939
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Ohio
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