Fred
5 countries#1932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fred was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
345,684 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1932 · peaked in 1924 with 6,566 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,324 births recorded 1905–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1963 with 149 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion, Paris, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,428 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2010 with 77 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,385 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #569 · peaked in 2008 with 74 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fred’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1038 | — |
| 2007 | #1229 | ↓191 |
| 2008 | #1303 | ↓74 |
| 2009 | #1403 | ↓100 |
| 2010 | #1517 | ↓114 |
| 2011 | #1516 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #1514 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #1546 | ↓32 |
| 2014 | #1465 | ↑81 |
| 2015 | #1588 | ↓123 |
| 2016 | #1532 | ↑56 |
| 2017 | #1554 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #1638 | ↓84 |
| 2019 | #1652 | ↓14 |
| 2020 | #1798 | ↓146 |
| 2021 | #1678 | ↑120 |
| 2022 | #1892 | ↓214 |
| 2023 | #1711 | ↑181 |
| 2024 | #1685 | ↑26 |
| 2025 | #1932 | ↓247 |
Frequently asked questions about Fred
Is Fred a popular name?
Yes — Fred currently ranks #1932 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fred more common for boys or girls?
Fred is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fred most popular?
Fred peaked in 1924 in United States, with 6,566 recorded births that year.
Is Fred rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fred’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #15 in 1880 to #1932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fred?
At least 351,436 babies have been recorded with the name Fred across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Fred popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fred appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Fred?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fred include Cosmo, Cristofer, Irvin, Jacques.
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