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Ned

Pronounced N EH1 D (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1939
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Ned?

Ned is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 17,289 children — the 811th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 117 births across the past decade, against a peak of 319 in a single year. That peak was in 1939.

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1939Boys: 319Girls: 0

Nicknames

Ned is itself a short form of Edward and Edmund.

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
N EH1 D
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Ned

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Ned

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ned?
Ned ranks 811th among boys' names in US records, with 17,289 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 117.
Is Ned a unisex name?
No. Ned is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Ned most popular?
1939, when 319 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.