Ned
Ned is losing ground — from #157 in 2011 to #1830 in 2017.
Note: Ned hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 5 to 1 (-80%).
Peak popularity was in 2016 (7 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Ned was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Ned across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Ned?
- Between 2011 and 2017, Ned was registered for 25 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Ned a popular name in Australia?
- Ned has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1830 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.