Ted is a distinctive choice, ranked #232 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ted in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#232
About the Name Ted
Ted is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 29 places over five years. Its high point was #150 in 2015, and it now sits at #232. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ted is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ted
Unlikely. With around 212 UK babies named Ted per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ted in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ted has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 29 places in the last five years. Its peak was #150 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ted is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ted include: Ted Cruz — Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013.; Ted Heaton — Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted' Heaton was a British diver and swimming instructor born in Liverpool, England..
Ted does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Teds in the wild.
212
UK babies named Ted (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 29 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ted
Likely around 1 other Ted in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ted
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ted Peters may refer to: Ted Peters (politician), Australian politician Ted Peters (theologian), Lutheran theologian Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish, a restaurant in South Pasadena, Florida.
Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008.
Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted' Heaton was a British diver and swimming instructor born in Liverpool, England. He is notable for his small tank diving displays during the late 19th century and for his several unsuccessful attempts to swim the English Channel during the early 20th century.