Ed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3509 in 1999 with 22 recorded births. This places Ed in the top 30% 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 214.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 87,277 boys born was named Ed. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.