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Ted

male

Meaning

"Gift of God"

Commonly a nickname for Theodore or Edward, it has long-standing informal use as a given name.

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Popularity History of Ted

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2932Ranked in 2024

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#2932

Ted was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+5

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ted

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Greek
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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