How old is someone named Ed?
The average Ed is 65 years old.
Half of all living Eds are between 61 and 72.
When was Ed popular?
Ed was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,814 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,752 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,757 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,579 | 320 |
| 1940s | 3,041 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,952 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 3,779 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 608 | 540 |
| 1980s | 314 | 290 |
| 1990s | 204 | 200 |
| 2000s | 156 | 160 |
| 2010s | 79 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 22 | under 100 |
How many Eds are still alive?
About 8,000 Eds are alive in the US today. That's 30% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Ed since 1880.
Most Eds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1959, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ed?
More than half of living Eds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ed an old name?
Yes. Ed is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ed a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Eds are men.
Names the same age as Ed
NAME TWIN
Ed's name twin is Tom. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tom's age curve is the closest match to Ed's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ed
How old is the average Ed?
The average Ed in the US is 65 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ed?
About 8,000 Eds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ed most popular?
In 1959, when about 700 baby boys were named Ed.
Is Ed a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Eds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this