BABY NAMES
Ted
Greek
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
A leftover from the 1950s, Ted is worth another look. The solid one-syllable name is highly versatile: Teddy is an adorable little baby bear, but grown-up Ted has the gravitas and polish of a news anchor or media mogul.

Variations
Tede, Tedd, Tedson, Tedik
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Ted
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.