Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1961
Tedman
Tedman has 25 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tedman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Tedman recorded 25 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1988.
- 25 total births
- 1961–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Tedman since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 25
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tedman was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tedman in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Tedman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tedman's full recorded timeline at 1977, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tedman at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tedman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1988
- Peak year (1961)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tedman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tedman's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tedman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 14 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tedman? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 25 babies named Tedman. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 7 births.
When was Tedman most popular? ▼
Tedman was most popular in the 1960s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Tedman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tedman since 1961 -- 28 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Tedman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ted, Teddy, Teddie, Tedd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tedman's data
- Tedman's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tedman
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tedman
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Teddy Boy
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Teddie Boy
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Tedd Boy
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Tedrick Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tedman: Baby Name Since 1961 - 25 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tedman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tedman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.