Name Legacy

Fred

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Fred was most popular in 1924, when 6,566 American babies were given the name — ranking #74 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,107, with 80 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 345,684 people named Fred.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#74
Births that year6,566
Total since 1880345,684

Fred over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Fred’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · short form of Frederick

Names that peaked alongside Fred

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org