Boy nameCurrently #1,328 in the USSteady
Freddy
//ˈfɹɛdi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19476 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Freddy'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.
Freddy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Freddy |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 21 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 34 |
| 1923 | 46 |
| 1924 | 41 |
| 1925 | 58 |
| 1926 | 75 |
| 1927 | 86 |
| 1928 | 80 |
| 1929 | 104 |
| 1930 | 120 |
| 1931 | 132 |
| 1932 | 125 |
| 1933 | 117 |
| 1934 | 182 |
| 1935 | 192 |
| 1936 | 188 |
| 1937 | 225 |
| 1938 | 245 |
| 1939 | 282 |
| 1940 | 311 |
| 1941 | 291 |
| 1942 | 337 |
| 1943 | 343 |
| 1944 | 311 |
| 1945 | 340 |
| 1946 | 414 |
| 1947 | 441 |
| 1948 | 411 |
| 1949 | 424 |
| 1950 | 432 |
| 1951 | 408 |
| 1952 | 394 |
| 1953 | 407 |
| 1954 | 404 |
| 1955 | 430 |
| 1956 | 426 |
| 1957 | 422 |
| 1958 | 358 |
| 1959 | 356 |
| 1960 | 383 |
| 1961 | 333 |
| 1962 | 304 |
| 1963 | 324 |
| 1964 | 289 |
| 1965 | 267 |
| 1966 | 265 |
| 1967 | 229 |
| 1968 | 195 |
| 1969 | 201 |
| 1970 | 219 |
| 1971 | 196 |
| 1972 | 229 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1974 | 191 |
| 1975 | 194 |
| 1976 | 224 |
| 1977 | 210 |
| 1978 | 196 |
| 1979 | 187 |
| 1980 | 215 |
| 1981 | 222 |
| 1982 | 249 |
| 1983 | 232 |
| 1984 | 234 |
| 1985 | 258 |
| 1986 | 249 |
| 1987 | 295 |
| 1988 | 296 |
| 1989 | 359 |
| 1990 | 345 |
| 1991 | 361 |
| 1992 | 371 |
| 1993 | 357 |
| 1994 | 320 |
| 1995 | 335 |
| 1996 | 322 |
| 1997 | 293 |
| 1998 | 276 |
| 1999 | 300 |
| 2000 | 315 |
| 2001 | 323 |
| 2002 | 302 |
| 2003 | 344 |
| 2004 | 324 |
| 2005 | 333 |
| 2006 | 361 |
| 2007 | 333 |
| 2008 | 327 |
| 2009 | 289 |
| 2010 | 268 |
| 2011 | 223 |
| 2012 | 227 |
| 2013 | 192 |
| 2014 | 201 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 155 |
| 2017 | 164 |
| 2018 | 171 |
| 2019 | 141 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2022 | 142 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 144 |
Freddy through the decades
- Freddy peaked in 1947, when 441 babies were named Freddy in the US.
- The 1950s were Freddy's strongest decade, averaging 404 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Freddy has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Freddy currently ranks #1,328 in the US and is holding steady.