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How Many People Are Named Ed?
Estimated people named Ed living in the U.S. today
8,772
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,372
- Peak year: 1959 (696 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,772
Ed by age group — who carries the name today?
Ed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ed
Ed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,372 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,772 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,965 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ed in the US?
An estimated 8,772 people named Ed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ed very rare — about 1 in 38,965 Americans.
Is Ed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ed is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ed most popular?
Ed peaked in 1959, when 696 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ed?
Ed ranks #2,614 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).