Ed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4102 in 2000 with 19 recorded births. This places Ed in the top 34% 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 171.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 103,365 boys born was named Ed. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.