19,423births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2004Peak · South Australia
#272Ireland 2025
Ned is a boy name family recorded 19,423 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#272 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2004, at 86.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ned
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned | English | 17,297 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1880 | ▼ 48 % |
| Ned | English | 1,661 | 🏴 England & Wales | #735 | 2005 | ▼ 10 % |
| Ned | English | 271 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #272 | 2021 | ▲ 171 % |
| Ned | English | 164 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2004 | – |
| Ned | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
Questions about Ned
How popular is the name Ned?
In 2025 it ranked #272 in Ireland. Official registers record 19,423 births across 5 countries.
When was Ned most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2004, at 86.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ned a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ned is a boy name.