Ted

Ted: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “wealthy guardian”
Origin: Old English
Say it: TED · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Usually a short form of Edward, from Old English ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guard'. It is also sometimes used for Theodore, which has a different Greek origin.

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How popular is Ted?

202412.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Ted in 202443

2024 rank#2,908 boys

Peak year1933

Total US babies since 188075,386

Ted is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.

Names like Ted

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
Eduardowealthy guardian · Spanish
Eddywealthy guardian · English
Wardguard, watchman · English
Nedguardian of wealth · English
Edwardowealthy guardian · Germanic
Eddwealthy guardian · Old English
Wesleywestern meadow · Old English

Ted questions

What does the name Ted mean?

Ted means "wealthy guardian". It comes from Old English. Usually a short form of Edward, from Old English ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guard'. It is also sometimes used for Theodore, which has a different Greek origin.

Is Ted a boy or girl name?

Ted is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ted?

43 US babies were named Ted in 2024. Its peak year was 1933.

How do you pronounce Ted?

Ted is usually pronounced TED.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.