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How Many People Are Named Ted?
Estimated people named Ted living in the U.S. today
41,889
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,386
- Peak year: 1958 (1,748 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,889
Ted by age group — who carries the name today?
Ted popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ted
Ted has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,386 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,889 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,160 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Teds 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 Ted in the US?
An estimated 41,889 people named Ted are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ted rare — about 1 in 8,160 Americans.
Is Ted a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ted is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ted most popular?
Ted peaked in 1958, when 1,748 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ted?
Ted ranks #1,014 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).