Boy nameCurrently #1,686 in the USSteady
Fred
//ˈfɹɛd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19244 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Fred's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Fred's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Fred |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,578 |
| 1881 | 1,427 |
| 1882 | 1,650 |
| 1883 | 1,512 |
| 1884 | 1,648 |
| 1885 | 1,570 |
| 1886 | 1,608 |
| 1887 | 1,465 |
| 1888 | 1,680 |
| 1889 | 1,568 |
| 1890 | 1,520 |
| 1891 | 1,375 |
| 1892 | 1,641 |
| 1893 | 1,502 |
| 1894 | 1,485 |
| 1895 | 1,498 |
| 1896 | 1,408 |
| 1897 | 1,315 |
| 1898 | 1,459 |
| 1899 | 1,192 |
| 1900 | 1,660 |
| 1901 | 1,147 |
| 1902 | 1,295 |
| 1903 | 1,211 |
| 1904 | 1,234 |
| 1905 | 1,289 |
| 1906 | 1,201 |
| 1907 | 1,380 |
| 1908 | 1,390 |
| 1909 | 1,362 |
| 1910 | 1,595 |
| 1911 | 1,824 |
| 1912 | 3,115 |
| 1913 | 3,643 |
| 1914 | 4,472 |
| 1915 | 5,816 |
| 1916 | 5,783 |
| 1917 | 6,032 |
| 1918 | 6,235 |
| 1919 | 6,148 |
| 1920 | 6,345 |
| 1921 | 6,540 |
| 1922 | 6,292 |
| 1923 | 6,355 |
| 1924 | 6,566 |
| 1925 | 6,242 |
| 1926 | 6,495 |
| 1927 | 6,370 |
| 1928 | 6,100 |
| 1929 | 5,911 |
| 1930 | 6,100 |
| 1931 | 5,740 |
| 1932 | 5,554 |
| 1933 | 5,323 |
| 1934 | 5,495 |
| 1935 | 5,525 |
| 1936 | 5,635 |
| 1937 | 5,764 |
| 1938 | 5,797 |
| 1939 | 5,561 |
| 1940 | 5,613 |
| 1941 | 5,643 |
| 1942 | 6,113 |
| 1943 | 6,192 |
| 1944 | 5,597 |
| 1945 | 5,128 |
| 1946 | 6,040 |
| 1947 | 6,409 |
| 1948 | 5,392 |
| 1949 | 4,745 |
| 1950 | 4,209 |
| 1951 | 4,006 |
| 1952 | 3,979 |
| 1953 | 3,802 |
| 1954 | 3,705 |
| 1955 | 3,516 |
| 1956 | 3,588 |
| 1957 | 3,656 |
| 1958 | 3,533 |
| 1959 | 3,591 |
| 1960 | 3,411 |
| 1961 | 3,102 |
| 1962 | 2,868 |
| 1963 | 2,540 |
| 1964 | 2,473 |
| 1965 | 2,153 |
| 1966 | 1,887 |
| 1967 | 1,706 |
| 1968 | 1,582 |
| 1969 | 1,591 |
| 1970 | 1,510 |
| 1971 | 1,294 |
| 1972 | 1,045 |
| 1973 | 1,034 |
| 1974 | 896 |
| 1975 | 845 |
| 1976 | 804 |
| 1977 | 756 |
| 1978 | 699 |
| 1979 | 617 |
| 1980 | 592 |
| 1981 | 590 |
| 1982 | 560 |
| 1983 | 546 |
| 1984 | 463 |
| 1985 | 463 |
| 1986 | 443 |
| 1987 | 380 |
| 1988 | 392 |
| 1989 | 422 |
| 1990 | 385 |
| 1991 | 368 |
| 1992 | 316 |
| 1993 | 314 |
| 1994 | 256 |
| 1995 | 245 |
| 1996 | 257 |
| 1997 | 221 |
| 1998 | 217 |
| 1999 | 200 |
| 2000 | 157 |
| 2001 | 182 |
| 2002 | 187 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 161 |
| 2005 | 148 |
| 2006 | 175 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2009 | 121 |
| 2010 | 107 |
| 2011 | 105 |
| 2012 | 106 |
| 2013 | 102 |
| 2014 | 111 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 108 |
| 2017 | 105 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 98 |
| 2020 | 83 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2024 | 99 |
Fred through the decades
- Fred peaked in 1924, when 6,566 babies were named Fred in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Fred has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Fred currently ranks #1,686 in the US and is holding steady.