Sibling names for Ted
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ted usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ted, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ted
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina | #11,199 | 40 | 1940s | |
| Lorna | #2,980 | 224 | 1950s | |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Roberta | feminine of Robert, 'bright fame' | #2,809 | 300 | 1940s |
| Loretta | #606 | 1,925 | 1930s | |
| Anita | pet form of Ana (Anne) | #1,342 | 791 | 1950s |
| Sally | pet form of Sarah | #1,158 | 965 | 1950s |
| Glenna | feminine of Glen; "valley" | #12,349 | 32 | 1940s |
Brother names for Ted
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | sacred name | #1,257 | 859 | 1950s |
| Freddy | pet form of Frederick | #1,422 | 702 | 1950s |
| Glenn | valley (Gaelic) | #1,443 | 625 | 1950s |
| Wendell | from the tribal name Wendel | #2,165 | 422 | 1950s |
| Benny | pet form of Benjamin | #841 | 1,197 | 1940s |
| Carlton | "settlement of free peasants" | #2,893 | 229 | 1950s |
| Bill | short form of William | #5,235 | 111 | 1940s |
| Ernie | #5,270 | 92 | 1950s | |
| Jimmy | pet form of James | #847 | 1,536 | 1940s |
| Marvin | #699 | 2,134 | 1930s |
Ted's era
Ted ranked #3,229 for boys in 2025, against #2,598 in 2015. Its best year was 1935, at #144. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ted included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ted
These names follow Ted's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ted. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Twila same first letter as Ted
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ted's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ted's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ted or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ted itself are excluded.