Freddy
Boy name · #1421 in 2025 · Very rare
Freddy is currently the #1421 boy name in the United States — 127 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #993, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,173 boys born in 2025 was named Freddy.
Babies named Freddy per year. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Freddy first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 436 boys were named Freddy — good for #327 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Freddy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Freddy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Freddy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Freddy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Freddy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Freddy is most common in NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Freddy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Freddy
Freddy belongs to the Frederick family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Frederick family went to about 1,051 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #324, versus #1421 for Freddy alone.
Names like Freddy
Statistically, parents drawn to Freddy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eddy, Teddy, Vaughn, Sammy, and Kenny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Freddy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1421 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1332 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1242 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1322 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1303 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1128 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2016 | 155 | #1216 |
| 2015 | 207 | #993 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1014 |
| 2012 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 223 | #906 |
| 2010 | 268 | #805 |
| 2009 | 289 | #784 |
| 2008 | 327 | #712 |
| 2007 | 333 | #700 |
| 2006 | 361 | #643 |
| 2005 | 333 | #651 |
| 2004 | 324 | #642 |
| 2003 | 344 | #606 |
| 2002 | 302 | #641 |
| 2001 | 323 | #607 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Freddy a popular boy name?
Freddy ranked #1421 among boys in 2025 with 127 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #993.
When was the name Freddy most popular?
Freddy peaked in 1947, when 436 American boys received the name (ranked #327 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Freddy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,173 newborn American boys was named Freddy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.