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Ted

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ted was most popular in 1958, when 1,748 American babies were given the name — ranking #369 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,835, with 37 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 75,424 people named Ted.

Most popular in1958
Rank that year#369
Births that year1,748
Total since 188075,424

Ted over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ted’s peak in 1958. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org