Total births
73,315
Unisex name · since 1880
Freddie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 73,315 babies named Freddie, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1957
- among boys today
- 73,315
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Freddie is the #1957 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 73,315 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Freddie recorded 73,315 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1957 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1957 among boys today
- 73,315 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freddie is currently the #1957 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 73,315 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #1957
- among boys today
- 73,315
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Freddie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1957
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Freddie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
1,724 babies were named Freddie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Freddie compares
73,315 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Freddie's all-time total is 200x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freddie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73,315 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,724 | 23 | 22,252 |
Freddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Freddie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 1,724, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Freddie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,957
Active since
1880
Freddie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 1,724
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Freddie popularity over time - girls
10,328 total births recorded since 1880 (Freddie as girls' name)
Freddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Freddie's strongest decade.
15,377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Freddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 83
1880s
83 births
- 1890s 194
1890s
194 births
- 1900s 533
1900s
533 births
- 1910s 2,524
1910s
2,524 births
- 1920s
1920s
6,241 births
- 1930s
1930s
10,456 births
- 1940s
1940s
15,377 births
- 1950s
1950s
14,405 births
- 1960s
1960s
9,016 births
- 1970s 5,428
1970s
5,428 births
- 1980s 3,842
1980s
3,842 births
- 1990s 2,311
1990s
2,311 births
- 2000s 1,454
2000s
1,454 births
- 2010s 949
2010s
949 births
- 2020s 502
2020s
502 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15,377 births (21% of all-time use).
How Freddie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Freddie's total volume
Freddie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Freddie by state
Where Freddie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,378 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5,884 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 4,600 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,290 | 5.9% |
| #5 | California | | 4,078 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 3,615 | 4.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 3,592 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 3,265 | 4.5% |
Texas share of Freddie's total US births 10.1%
Even split
7,378 of 73,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Freddie appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freddie? ▼
73,315 babies have been named Freddie since 1880. It currently ranks #1957 among boys. The peak year was 1947 with 1,724 births.
When was Freddie most popular? ▼
Freddie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15,377 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Freddie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freddie are Texas (7,378 births), Georgia (5,884 births), Louisiana (4,600 births).
Is Freddie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Freddie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 73,315 births, and as a girl's name it has 10,328 births.
How long has the name Freddie been used? ▼
Records for Freddie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Freddie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Fredrick, Freddy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Freddie's data
- Freddie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (15,377 total births); usage has since declined to 502 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Freddies (7,378 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Freddie
Nearby Names Like Freddie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freddie
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Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Frederic Boy
#2873 14,440 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Freddie
Ayce #1956
840 births · Peak 2021
Eliott #1958
2,096 births · Peak 2024
Oaklee #1955
1,017 births · Peak 2022
Jennings #1959
4,878 births · Peak 1926
Massiah #1954
1,451 births · Peak 2021
Brenton #1960
15,099 births · Peak 1984
Maverik #1953
1,222 births · Peak 2021
Flint #1961
2,601 births · Peak 1959
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Freddie: #1957 Unisex Name - 73,315 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freddie. 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 Freddie 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.