Ned is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #389 in 2006 with 88 recorded births. This places Ned in the top 7% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 88 births ranking #389. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 780.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,640 boys born was named Ned. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.