Ed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4265 in 1998 with 16 recorded births. This places Ed in the top 38% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 22 births ranking #3509. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 128.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 119,457 boys born was named Ed. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.