Ted
Pronunciation: [ t-EHD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ted first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 63 babies have been named Ted in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ted is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,605 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,605
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Ted is also used as a boy name, ranked #2917.
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Latin origin
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Latin origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Ted
Ted is a girl name .
Is Ted a boy or girl name? Ted is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,605 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,917. Ted is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ted is currently ranked #38,605 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ted include Teddi, Teddy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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