How old is someone named Ned?
The average Ned is 63 years old.
Half of all living Neds are between 54 and 76.
When was Ned popular?
Ned peaked in 1939 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 8 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 367 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,877 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,850 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,715 | 350 |
| 1940s | 2,786 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,596 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 1,533 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 777 | 700 |
| 1980s | 513 | 480 |
| 1990s | 281 | 270 |
| 2000s | 178 | 180 |
| 2010s | 123 | 120 |
| 2020s | 66 | under 100 |
How many Neds are still alive?
About 6,300 Neds are alive in the US today. That's 36% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Ned since 1880.
Most Neds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1939, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ned?
About half of living Neds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ned an old name?
Yes. Ned is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ned a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Neds are men.
Names the same age as Ned
NAME TWIN
Ned's name twin is Lester. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lester's age curve is the closest match to Ned's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ned
How old is the average Ned?
The average Ned in the US is 63 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ned?
About 6,300 Neds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ned most popular?
In 1939, when about 320 baby boys were named Ned.
Is Ned a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Neds, but the name spans several generations.
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