How Many People Are Named Ed Reed?

There are approximately 9 people named Ed Reed living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ed with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Reed. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

9

1 in 38,083,815 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ed: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ed. The peak year was 1959 with 696 births. The average person named Ed today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 139 278 418 557 696 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Reed Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Reed, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
71.29%
Black
22.63%
Hispanic
2.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.05%
Two or More Races
2.30%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ed" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Reed" appears at a rate of 93.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 9 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ed Reed: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ed Reed?

We estimate approximately 9 people named Ed Reed are alive in the United States today. The first name Ed is shared by 9,217 Americans, and the surname Reed is shared by 315,471.

How rare is the name Ed Reed?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans. The first name Ed is rare and the surname Reed is common.

Is Ed a male or female name?

Ed is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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