How old is someone named Ted?
The average Ted is 62 years old.
Half of all living Teds are between 55 and 73.
When was Ted popular?
Ted peaked in 1958 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 37 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 947 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,551 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,927 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 10,575 | 1,300 |
| 1940s | 13,052 | 5,700 |
| 1950s | 14,739 | 9,800 |
| 1960s | 13,565 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 5,462 | 4,900 |
| 1980s | 3,018 | 2,800 |
| 1990s | 1,586 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 764 | 750 |
| 2010s | 610 | 610 |
| 2020s | 238 | 240 |
How many Teds are still alive?
About 39,000 Teds are alive in the US today. That's 51% of the roughly 75,000 babies named Ted since 1880.
Roughly half of all Teds ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ted?
About half of living Teds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ted an old name?
Yes. Ted is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ted a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Teds are men.
Names the same age as Ted
NAME TWIN
Ted's name twin is Anita. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Anita's age curve is the closest match to Ted's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ted
How old is the average Ted?
The average Ted in the US is 62 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ted?
About 39,000 Teds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 75,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ted most popular?
In 1958, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Ted.
Is Ted a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 50% of living Teds, 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