Fred
Peaked at #14 nationally in 1885, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Fred has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Fred — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#597
in 1881
Last ranked
#11294
in 1989
Years tracked
105
1880–1989
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Fred reached its peak popularity for girls in 1881, ranking #597 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Fred hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1989, when it stood at #11294.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #11,294 | 6 |
| 1984 | #5,030 | 14 |
| 1982 | #9,593 | 6 |
| 1981 | #7,627 | 8 |
| 1980 | #8,429 | 7 |
| 1979 | #10,699 | 5 |
| 1978 | #10,259 | 5 |
| 1977 | #6,507 | 9 |
Fred — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#14
in 1885
Current rank
#1686
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Fred reached its peak popularity for boys in 1885, ranking #14 nationally with 1,562 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1468 (2014) to #1686 (2024) — a 13% drop.
As of 2024, Fred ranks #1686 nationally for boys, with 99 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,686 | 99 |
| 2023 | #1,709 | 98 |
| 2022 | #1,894 | 83 |
| 2021 | #1,678 | 98 |
| 2020 | #1,802 | 83 |
| 2019 | #1,654 | 98 |
| 2018 | #1,642 | 99 |
| 2017 | #1,558 | 105 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Fred most popular?
Fred was most popular in 1885, when it ranked #14 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Fred becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Fred?
At least 345,605 babies have been recorded with the name Fred in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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