Freddie
Boy nameFreddie has been given to 83,643 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947.
Meaning & origin /ˈfɹɛdi/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
83,643
Peak year
1947 (1,958 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +55%
Gender split
12% girls / 88% boys
Rank through the decades
Freddie's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #594 | #256 |
| 1925 | #475 | #213 |
| 1950 | #612 | #155 |
| 1975 | — | #325 |
| 2000 | — | #934 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Freddie
Freddie Mercury
British singer, songwriter and musician, frontman of the rock band Queen (1946–1991)
Freddie Ljungberg
Swedish association football player and manager
Fred Thompson
American politician and actor (1942–2015)
Freddie King
American blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Freddie.
FAQ
How popular is the name Freddie?
Freddie has been given to 83,643 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Freddie peak?
Freddie peaked in 1947, when 1,958 babies were given the name.
Is Freddie a girl or boy name?
Freddie is primarily a boy name (88% of babies named Freddie are boys).
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