Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Fread

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fread
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
23 babies
All-time total
328
#10,105 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Fread popularity over time

328 babies have been named Fread since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1900s 23 2 – #1,049
1910s 73 7 +217% #1,245
1920s 118 12 +62% #1,582
1930s 70 7 -41% #2,029
1940s 39 4 -44% #2,710
1950s 5 1 -87% #4,005
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The story of Fread

Fread is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1904, 328 American babies have been named Fread. Its peak came in 1928, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fread stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Fread year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1945 7 #2,841
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1935 8 #2,789
1930 12 #2,350
1925 8 #3,239
1920 9 #3,053
1915 10 #2,512
1910 8 #1,245
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fread, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Fread in 2025?

Fread did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Fread?

328 babies have been named Fread in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fread most popular?

Fread peaked in 1928, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Fread a boy or girl name?

Fread is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fread rising or falling?

Fread has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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