NAME PROFILE
Ned
Ned is of English origin, meaning 'wealthy guardian.' It embodies characteristics of loyalty, bravery, and a strong sense of duty, often associated with individuals who are dependable and protective.
Key Stats
| Total births | 17,297 |
| Gender | Male (68% / 32%) |
| Peak year | 1947 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 1993 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
PA — 21%OH — 21%NY — 20%CA — 19%IL — 19%
Notable People
Ned Stark (Character from *Game of Thrones*) · Ned Flanders (Character from *The Simpsons*) · Ned Kelly (Australian outlaw and folk hero) · Ned Beatty (Actor known for *Network* and *Deliverance*) · Ned Rorem (Composer and Pulitzer Prize-winning musician)
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