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How Many People Are Named Ned?
Estimated people named Ned living in the U.S. today
6,988
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,289
- Peak year: 1939 (319 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,988
Ned by age group — who carries the name today?
Ned popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ned
Ned has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,289 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,988 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,912 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Neds 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 Ned in the US?
An estimated 6,988 people named Ned are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ned very rare — about 1 in 48,912 Americans.
Is Ned a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ned is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ned most popular?
Ned peaked in 1939, when 319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ned?
Ned ranks #2,985 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).