Freddie
Boy name · #1509 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Freddie is currently the #1509 boy name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 boys born in 2025 was named Freddie.
The 145-year story
Freddie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,724 boys were named Freddie — good for #153 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Freddie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Freddie in class?
Freddie scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Freddie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Freddie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Freddies were CA (25), TX (11), FL (6), UT (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Freddie
Statistically, parents drawn to Freddie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eddie, Willie, Lonnie, Ronnie, and Donnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Freddie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1509 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1309 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1405 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1155 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1191 |
| 2003 | 164 | #975 |
| 2002 | 161 | #976 |
| 2001 | 169 | #921 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Freddie a popular boy name?
Freddie ranked #1509 among boys in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Freddie most popular?
Freddie peaked in 1947, when 1,724 American boys received the name (ranked #153 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Freddie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American boys was named Freddie. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.