Freddy
How to say it: FRED-ee · /ˈfrɛdi/
Informal form of Frederick, from Old German Frideric meaning 'peaceful ruler' (fridu 'peace' + ric 'power').
Freddy was the 741st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 127 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #748 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 | #741 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,558 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #748 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Freddy had its strongest showing in the 1940s. Now well below that high, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright with crisp breathiness and playful bounce. Bobby reflects the same style, with Fred as a shorter call.
Nicknames
- Fred
Honouring a Freddy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Freddy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #328.
Famous people named Freddy
- Freddy Adu (born 1989)American soccer player
- Freddy Quinn (born 1931)Austrian singer-actor
- Freddy Rodriguez (born 1975)American actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Freddy Krueger, horror-film villain
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