Ed
Ed is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Wealth, fortune, or prosperous.
Origin and history
Ed is a traditional short form of names beginning with the Old English element 'ead', such as Edward, Edmund, or Edwin. Historically common in the U.S. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is now rarely given as an independent legal name on birth certificates.
Popularity in the United States
26,205 babies in the United States have been named Ed since 1880. It ranks #725 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1905.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.7 %)
- TX (8.1 %)
- AL (5.7 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- GA (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,957 |
| 1890-1900 | 2,346 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,814 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,705 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,668 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,560 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,041 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,952 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,779 |
| 1970-1980 | 608 |
| 1980-1990 | 314 |
| 1990-2000 | 204 |
| 2000-2010 | 156 |
| 2010-2019 | 79 |
| 2020-2029 | 22 |
Famous people named Ed
- Ed Sheeran: Singer, Songwriter
- Ed Sullivan: Television Host, Journalist
- Ed Helms: Actor, Comedian
Fun facts
- The root 'ead' meant wealth or fortune and formed the opening element of many famous Anglo-Saxon royalty names.
- Ed was frequently registered as a standalone given name in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s.