Tedd
Respelling of Ted, itself a shortening of Edward or Theodore.
Every Tedd since 1923 — 1,261 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tedd
Tedd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1923, 1,261 American babies have been named Tedd. Its peak came in 1963, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tedd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tedd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,833 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,272 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,489 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,329 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,777 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,942 |
| 1975 | 27 | #1,826 |
| 1970 | 30 | #1,576 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,270 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,292 |
| 1955 | 20 | #1,785 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,697 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,561 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,105 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tedd mean?
Respelling of Ted, itself a shortening of Edward or Theodore.
How popular is the name Tedd in 2025?
Tedd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tedd?
1,261 babies have been named Tedd in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tedd most popular?
Tedd peaked in 1963, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Tedd a boy or girl name?
Tedd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tedd rising or falling?
Tedd is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.