Ned is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4240 in 2001 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 27 births ranking #3587. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 102,254 boys born was named Ned. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.