Is Tedd a boy's or girl's name?

Tedd is primarily a boy's name.

When was Tedd most popular?

Tedd reached its peak popularity in 1963 with 53 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Tedd?

Tedd is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,261 babies in the U.S. since 1923. Its peak was in 1963.

Tedd

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A variant of the male given name Ted.

Tedd is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Ted, itself a medieval English short form of Edward, from the Old English elements ead meaning 'wealth, fortune' and weard meaning 'guard.'

Tedd's double-d spelling gives the familiar Ted a slightly more distinctive visual character. Ted was enormously popular in the mid-20th century United States — borne by figures from Ted Williams to Ted Kennedy — and Tedd offers a subtle variation on the same friendly, classic name.

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Popularity Over Time

Tedd has 66+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1923.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tedd
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	5	#13832	▼
2000s	12	#11879	▼
1990s	42	#8004	▼
1980s	119	#4128	▼
1970s	196	#2531	▼
1960s	393	#1268	▲
1950s	288	#1478	▲
1940s	153	#2095	▲
1930s	46	#3149	▲
1920s	7	#3781	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(66 years, 1923–2015)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tedd
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2015	5	#13832	0
2009	5	#14268	-2 (-28.6%)
2003	7	#9489	+1 (16.7%)
1999	6	#9785	0
1994	6	#8687	+1 (20.0%)
1993	5	#10002	-4 (-44.4%)
1992	9	#6082	+3 (50.0%)
1991	6	#8139	-4 (-40.0%)
1990	10	#5329	-4 (-28.6%)
1989	14	#4004	-1 (-6.7%)
1988	15	#3510	+2 (15.4%)
1987	13	#3701	+5 (62.5%)
1986	8	#5281	-4 (-33.3%)
1985	12	#3778	-5 (-29.4%)
1984	17	#2806	+11 (183.3%)
1983	6	#6142	-4 (-40.0%)
1982	10	#4202	+2 (25.0%)
1981	8	#4912	-8 (-50.0%)
1980	16	#2942	+5 (45.5%)
1979	11	#3790	+1 (10.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1923–2015) · Methodology