Fredie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Fredie

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

37 babies

All-time total

1,229

#4,609 all-time among boys

First recorded

1900

in Social Security records

Fredie popularity over time

1,229 babies have been named Fredie since 1900, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	34	34	3	–	#808
1910s	8	142	150	15	+341%	#1,353
1920s	22	260	282	28	+88%	#1,302
1930s	10	216	226	23	-20%	#1,240
1940s	–	173	173	17	-23%	#1,503
1950s	–	118	118	12	-32%	#1,991
1960s	–	83	83	8	-30%	#2,064
1970s	–	71	71	7	-14%	#3,363
1980s	–	50	50	5	-30%	#4,443
1990s	–	32	32	3	-36%	#7,393
2000s	–	10	10	1	-69%	#11,943
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Fredie?

The median living Fredie is about 65 years old; half are between 49 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Fredie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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2006	–	–	5	#12,664
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	5	#11,943
2003	–	–	–	–
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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

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

How old is the average Fredie?

The median living Fredie is about 65 years old. Half of all living Fredies are between 49 and 77 years old.

How many people named Fredie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Fredie are alive in the United States, based on 1,229 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fredie mean?

Spelling variant of Freddie.

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.

Names like Fredie

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