Ned

Recently learned that another usage of this name is to describe Non-Educated Delinquents— basically troublemakers who skip school in favour of lawbreaking at corner shops— in the UK. It possibly explains the severe drop in usage in England/Wales in recent years.

In 2018, 63 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Ned* who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 021st most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.

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*as a first name, not a nickname.

This is another rhyming name along with Ted and Ed for names beginning with Ed-. Similar in formation to names like Bob, Hob and Dob for Robert.