Unisex name · since 1976

Fredi

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 899 babies named Fredi, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#5,506 of 45,481
all-time among boys
899
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade

Fredi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 899 have been recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Fredi recorded 899 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.

  • #5,506 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 899 born since 1976
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredi ranks #5,506 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 899 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.

#5,506 of 45,481
all-time among boys
899
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Fredi's 899 recorded births place it above 87.88% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Fredi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Fredi's SSA record in two at 2000 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 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Fredi popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1994)
44
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
01020304050 197619831989199520012007201320192024 5

Fredi popularity over time - girls

86 total births recorded since 1939 (Fredi as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 86 births
45678910 193919421944194519461947194919501951195219541956 9

Fredi by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (323 births, 36% of the file).

2000s was Fredi's strongest decade.

323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Fredi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 323 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Fredi 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 Fredi's total volume

Fredi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -69, 6.8%-35, 5.2%-69, 3.2%-41, 9.8%-29, 8.1%-37, 5.8%-102, 2.7%-36, 6.3%-79, 4.4%-113, 2.3%-73, 2.9%-23, 20.8%-39, 6.8%-117, 4.3%-52, 5.8%Fredi-49, 4.9%Fredi
Fredi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Fredi by state

Where Fredi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Regionally concentrated
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Fredi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
229 25.5%
#2 Texas
37 4.1%
#3 Georgia
11 1.2%
#4 North Carolina
6 0.7%
#5 Florida
5 0.6%
#6 New Jersey
5 0.6%
#7 New York
5 0.6%
California share of Fredi's total US births 25.5%
Even split

229 of 899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fredi?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 899 babies named Fredi. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,506 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 44 births.
Where does Fredi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredi ranks #5,506 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Fredi most popular?
Fredi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Fredi most popular?
The top states for the name Fredi are California (229 births), Texas (37 births), Georgia (11 births).
Is Fredi a unisex name?
Yes, Fredi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 899 births, and as a girl's name it has 86 births.
How long has the name Fredi been used?
The SSA has tracked Fredi since 1976 -- 49 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Fredi?
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 Fredi's data

  • Fredi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Fredis (229 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Fredi

Nearby Names Like Fredi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fredi

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Fredi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Fredi 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 August 2026.