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The name Ted peaked for girls at #2200 in 1905. Ted is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Ted is a boy's name meaning "gift of god; rich guard".

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Like Ed, Eddie and Teddy, Ted is rarely used as an independent name – in the US, at least. In the UK, Eddie ranks just outside the Top 200, Teddy ranks just outside the Top 30, and Ted is a Top 200 pick. 
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With Theodore rising, Ted may have new life among parents who don't want to use the short form Theo. And TV's Ted Lasso makes it a quintessential nice guy name.

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The name Ted is currently ranked #3229 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #144 in 1936. The name is most popular in New York, New York, and New York. Ted is occasionally used for girls in 1980.

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