Total births
26,796
Boys' name · since 1896
Freddy
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 26,796 babies named Freddy, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1333
- among boys today
- 26,796
- born since 1896
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
26,796 babies have been named Freddy since 1896, making it today's #1333 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Freddy has been recorded 26,796 times among boys since 1896, currently ranked #1333 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #1333 among boys today
- 26,796 born since 1896
- 1950s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freddy is currently the #1333 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 26,796 born since 1896, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1333
- among boys today
- 26,796
- born since 1896
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Freddy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1333
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Freddy was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
436 babies were named Freddy in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Freddy compares
26,796 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Freddy's all-time total is 73x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freddy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,796 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 436 | 23 | 22,252 |
Freddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Freddy's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 436, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Freddy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,333
Active since
1896
Freddy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 436
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Freddy popularity over time - girls
172 total births recorded since 1918 (Freddy as girls' name)
Freddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Freddy's strongest decade.
4,027 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Freddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 122
1910s
122 births
- 1920s 553
1920s
553 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,779 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,578 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,027 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,778 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,054 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,585 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,261 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,251 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,949 births
- 2020s 847
2020s
847 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 4,027 births (15% of all-time use).
How Freddy 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 Freddy's total volume
Freddy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Freddy by state
Where Freddy concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,146 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,005 | 14.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,601 | 9.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 961 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 939 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 886 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 705 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 687 | 2.6% |
California share of Freddy's total US births 19.2%
Even split
5,146 of 26,796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Freddy appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freddy? ▼
Freddy has been given to 26,796 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1333 as of the latest data. 436 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Freddy most popular? ▼
Freddy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 4,027 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Freddy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freddy are California (5,146 births), Texas (4,005 births), New York (2,601 births).
How long has the name Freddy been used? ▼
Freddy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Freddy? ▼
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 Freddy's data
- Freddy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (4,027 total births); usage has since declined to 847 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Freddys (5,146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Freddy
Nearby Names Like Freddy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freddy
Fred Boy
#1685 343,655 births
Frederick Boy
#422 266,060 births
Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Frederic Boy
#2873 14,440 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Freddy
Micheal #1332
154,719 births · Peak 1957
Tyrone #1334
79,437 births · Peak 1970
Rylo #1331
731 births · Peak 2025
Zephaniah #1335
3,380 births · Peak 2019
Kymir #1330
946 births · Peak 2023
Ziggy #1336
1,501 births · Peak 2022
Jeriah #1329
2,097 births · Peak 2022
Haiden #1337
4,327 births · Peak 2008
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Freddy: #1333 Boys' Name - 26,796 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freddy. 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 Freddy 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.