Freddie
A diminutive of the male given name Frederick.
Every Freddie since 1880 — 83,643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Freddie
Freddie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,510 in 2025 with 116 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 83,643 American babies have been named Freddie — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,958 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Freddie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Freddie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,612 | 116 | #1,510 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,365 | 80 | #1,965 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,846 | 76 | #2,006 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,709 | 77 | #1,987 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,454 | 65 | #2,180 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,575 | 88 | #1,752 |
| 2019 | — | — | 102 | #1,615 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,779 | 89 | #1,737 |
| 2017 | — | — | 77 | #1,886 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,951 | 85 | #1,794 |
| 2015 | — | — | 84 | #1,795 |
| 2014 | — | — | 82 | #1,820 |
| 2013 | — | — | 117 | #1,421 |
| 2012 | — | — | 110 | #1,469 |
| 2011 | — | — | 98 | #1,581 |
| 2010 | — | — | 105 | #1,539 |
| 2009 | — | — | 133 | #1,310 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,440 | 141 | #1,235 |
| 2007 | — | — | 116 | #1,405 |
| 2006 | — | — | 140 | #1,198 |
| 2005 | — | — | 138 | #1,158 |
| 2004 | — | — | 129 | #1,193 |
| 2003 | — | — | 164 | #977 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,302 | 161 | #977 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,170 | 169 | #921 |
| 2000 | — | — | 163 | #934 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,894 | 203 | #757 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,573 | 310 | #575 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,214 | 355 | #453 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,060 | 490 | #361 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,951 | 548 | #325 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,472 | 656 | #305 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,895 | 845 | #255 |
| 1960 | 72 | #1,295 | 1,219 | #227 |
| 1955 | 143 | #809 | 1,426 | #186 |
| 1950 | 188 | #612 | 1,615 | #155 |
| 1945 | 243 | #456 | 1,427 | #145 |
| 1940 | 231 | #449 | 1,318 | #138 |
| 1935 | 238 | #421 | 1,082 | #145 |
| 1930 | 193 | #483 | 841 | #171 |
| 1925 | 214 | #475 | 647 | #213 |
| 1920 | 155 | #577 | 452 | #258 |
| 1915 | 105 | #645 | 283 | #304 |
| 1910 | 51 | #579 | 95 | #246 |
| 1905 | 28 | #672 | 46 | #295 |
| 1900 | 35 | #594 | 63 | #256 |
| 1895 | 16 | #797 | 24 | #392 |
| 1890 | 10 | #892 | 9 | #690 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #586 |
| 1880 | 6 | #783 | 9 | #653 |
Famous people named Freddie
- Freddie King Musician · 1934–1976
- Freddie Hubbard Musician · 1938–2008
- Freddie Highmore Actor · b. 1992
- Freddie Jones Actor · 1927–2019
- Freddie Francis Film director · 1917–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Freddie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Frederick.
How popular is the name Freddie in 2025?
Freddie ranked #1,510 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 116 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Freddie?
83,643 babies have been named Freddie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Freddie most popular?
Freddie peaked in 1947, when 1,958 newborns received the name.
Is Freddie a boy or girl name?
Freddie is used for both: about 12% of babies named Freddie have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Freddie rising or falling?
Freddie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Freddie?
Well-known people named Freddie include Freddie King (musician), Freddie Hubbard (musician), Freddie Highmore (actor).