boys' name · peaked 1924

Fredie

Every Fredie since 1900 — 1,229 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fredie
Peak year
1924
37 babies
All-time total
1,229
since 1900

The story of Fredie

Fredie 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 1900, 1,229 American babies have been named Fredie. Its peak came in 1924, when 37 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 Fredie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Fredie 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
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 5 #12,664
2005
2004 5 #11,943
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #9,318
1990 5 #8,566
1985 9 #4,443
1980 8 #4,645
1975 8 #4,067
1970 9 #3,363
1965 10 #2,675
1960 16 #2,064
1955 10 #2,645
1950 14 #2,060
1945 13 #1,960
1940 19 #1,590
1935 5 #4,452 28 #1,278
1930 24 #1,507
1925 27 #1,432
1920 6 #4,588 28 #1,397
1915 23 #1,429
1910 7 #1,353
1905 10 #808
1900 7 #1,087
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Fredie in 2025?

Fredie 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 Fredie?

1,229 babies have been named Fredie in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fredie most popular?

Fredie peaked in 1924, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Fredie a boy or girl name?

Fredie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fredie rising or falling?

Fredie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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