Fred
How to say it: FRED · /ˈfrɛd/
Short form of Frederick; from Old Germanic 'frid' (peace) + 'ric' (power, ruler).
Fred was the 1,565th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 80 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,627 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,565 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 80 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,441 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,627 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fred peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fred is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Fred
- Fred Rogers (1928–2003)American television personality
- Fred Hoyle (1915–2001)British astronomer
- Fred Ramsdell (born 1960)American immunologist
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