Total births
328
Boys' name · since 1904
Fread
Fread has 328 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 328
- total births
- 1904–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
328 boys have been named Fread since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Fread recorded 328 times among boys since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1953.
- 328 total births
- 1904–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
328 boys have been named Fread since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 328
- total births
- 1904–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Fread was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
23 babies were named Fread in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Fread's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fread's full recorded timeline at 1926, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fread at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Fread popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1953
- Peak year (1928)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Fread by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fread's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Fread births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 118 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fread? ▼
328 babies have been named Fread since 1904. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1928 with 23 births.
When was Fread most popular? ▼
Fread was most popular in the 1920s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Fread been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fread since 1904 -- 50 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Fread? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fread's data
- Fread's decade-level peak was the 1920s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fread
Nearby Names Like Fread
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fread
Fred Boy
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Frederick Boy
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Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Compare Fread side by side: Fread vs Fred Fread vs Frederick Fread vs Freddie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1904–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fread: Baby Name Since 1904 - 328 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fread. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fread draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.