A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Freddie since 1880
Babies named Freddie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Freddie's real moment was 1938.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 43 | 83 |
| 1890s | 180 | 194 |
| 1900s | 292 | 533 |
| 1910s | 958 | 2,524 |
| 1920s | 2,001 | 6,241 |
| 1930s | 2,190 | 10,456 |
| 1940s | 2,381 | 15,377 |
| 1950s | 1,407 | 14,405 |
| 1960s | 433 | 9,016 |
| 1970s | 164 | 5,428 |
| 1980s | 112 | 3,842 |
| 1990s | 67 | 2,311 |
| 2000s | 15 | 1,454 |
| 2010s | 14 | 949 |
| 2020s | 71 | 502 |
Meaning & origin
Freddie has a long history as a familiar and friendly name, often used as a diminutive for Frederick. It first appeared in US records in 1880 and reached its peak popularity in 1938, when many boys named Freddie were born. After declining for decades, the name has been seeing a revival, rising in use since 2022. In its peak decade of the 1930s, Freddie was especially favored in states like Utah, California, and Michigan. Its current rank of 1509 and incidence of 1 in 14,725 reflect a resurgence as parents look for vintage nicknames as official names. With its gentle meaning and approachable sound, Freddie offers a warm and traditional choice.
Freddie is a diminutive of Frederick, which comes from the Germanic elements 'frid' meaning 'peace' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power'. The name was brought to England by the Normans and has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages. The shortened form Freddie emerged in the 19th century and has enjoyed periods of popularity, especially in the 1930s when Freddie peaked as a standalone name.
Where Freddie is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Freddie” around the world
Where Freddie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
#52
in 2025
New Zealand
#93
in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fred, Freddy
Sibling names for Freddie
Names that share Freddie's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Florence, Mabel, Ethel, Violet, Lily, Bessie, Charley, Fannie, Janie, Mattie, Susie, Winnie, Addie, Ammie, Bettie, Bonny, Dodie, Dollie, Dottie, Dotty, Gertie, Ginny, Kattie, Kitty, Lennie, Linnie, Maudie, Millie, Nettie, Pattie, Pennie, Rosy, Sallie, Tessie, Tressie, Virgie, Aggie, Billi, Blanchie, Clemmie, Collie, Cordie, Ettie, Gennie, Glennie, Harvie, Jeffie, Jettie, Kittie, Letty, Libbie, Liddie, Lonie, Lossie, Mammie, Margy, Martie, Mellie, Milly, Monnie, Nancie, Pinkie, Pollie, Queenie, Romie, Rossie, Sonnie, Sudie, Teddie, Trixie, Zettie, Ardie, Berdie, Birtie, Chessie, Cissy, Colie, Curlie, Dellie, Dillie, Doll, Donie, Etty, Fronie, Ginnie, Girlie, Gradie, Jinnie, Katye, Konnie, Littie, Lollie, Lulla, Matie, Mattye, Maurie, Maysie, Mazzie, Meggie, Mima, Mintie, Monie, Nanie, Nealie, Nelli, Nonnie, Pinkey, Robbye, Saddie, Samie, Saralee, Steffie, Sussie, Tallie, Tinnie, Toye, Vannie, Vinie, Zollie, Attie, Azzie, Betsie, Blannie, Bonnye, Cannie, Clemie, Climmie, Cornie, Cressie, Dollye, Dotti, Elfie, Elsye, Eppie, Fonnie, Fronnie, Geni, Girtie, Hennie, Izzie, Jemmie, Jossie, Junnie, Lallie, Lilliemae, Luddie, Lulie, Mamye, Manie, Missie, Mollye, Peggye, Rudie, Sennie, Tassie, Tishie, Venie, Vessie, Wessie, Willye, Adie, Bennye, Chattie, Daysie, Dearie, Dotsie, Earsie, Edee, Ezzie, Geanie, Ibbie, Jeany, Johnye, Ketty, Lawrie, Lenzie, Maidie, Marji, Mimie, Nansi, Nattie, Netty, Nillie, Ninnie, Parrie, Poppie, Radie, Rettie, Rissie, Salle, Sibbie, Swannie, Tabby, Taffie, Tannie, Tomma, Vincie, Vivie
Brothers: Alfie, Charlie, Georgie, Archie, Reggie, Bennie, Eddie, Ollie, Artie, Barney, Dannie, Huey, Louie, Monty, Robbie, Robie, Rudy, Teddy, Tommie, Arnie, Buddie, Dennie, Earnie, Franky, Hughie, Mannie, Ossie, Ritchie, Roddy, Simmie, Vinnie, Willy, Albie, Hardie, Herbie, Herby, Hughey, Olie, Rody, Rommie, Ruddy, Tollie, Wallie, Audy, Benjy, Eddye, Ferdie, Frankye, Jimie, Lewie, Limmie, Obbie, Sollie, Mosie, Alby, Arty, Jhonnie, Luie, Rhodie, Roddie, Tommey, Warnie
Names like Freddie
Names whose popularity has moved with Freddie's over the last 50 years.
