Holding steady.
Popularity of Fredna since 1912
Babies named Fredna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 61 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 108 |
| 1940s | 135 |
| 1950s | 72 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fredna is a name that reflects early 20th-century American naming creativity. First recorded in 1912, it reached its highest usage in 1927, when it was most popular. It has since become exceedingly rare, remaining stable at negligible usage levels. The name appears to be a blend of Freda and Edna, two names that were themselves fashionable at the time. While its exact etymology is uncertain, Fredna fits into a pattern of compound or elaborated names from that era, similar to Velma or Thelma. It was never among the top 1,000 names, so no 1-in-N statistic is available, and it is not associated with any particular U.S. state.
Fredna first appears in U.S. records around 1912, most likely as a combination of the names Freda (a feminine form of Frederick) and Edna, or as a creative elaboration of Fred. It was used predominantly in the first half of the 20th century, with its peak in 1927, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fred, Freda, Eddie
Sibling names for Fredna
Names that share Fredna's style, for a brother or sister.
