Holding steady.
Popularity of Fread since 1904
Babies named Fread per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fread's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 73 |
| 1920s | 118 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fread is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1904. Its peak popularity came just two years later, in 1906, when it saw its highest recorded usage. Since then, the name has remained extremely uncommon, with no recent rank available, indicating fewer than five births per year. The trajectory has been stable at a near-zero level for decades. While its exact meaning is unclear, Fread is almost certainly a respelling of Fred, a classic short form of Frederick, which carries the Old Germanic sense of 'peace' and 'ruler'. Parents drawn to Fread today might appreciate its vintage simplicity and rarity, though the name has never appeared among the top states or fostered any notable bearers.
Fread is a rare given name first recorded in the United States in 1904. It is likely a variant spelling of Fred, a short form of Frederick, which derives from the Old German elements fridu 'peace' and rihhi 'ruler'. The name briefly saw modest use in the early 1900s, peaking in 1906, but has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Fred, Frede
Sibling names for Fread
Names that share Fread's style, for a brother or sister.
