Name meaning & stats
Ed
Ed. 11,155 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Eds are 2.0× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
11,155 US babies were named Ed between 1940 and 2025.
Where Eds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.0× | High · 99 people |
| Politician | 1.5× | High · 89 people |
| Baseball player | 1.8× | High · 44 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | High · 36 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Eds show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Ed has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 90% of the family
- Ed 90%
- Edd 10%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)