Boys' name · since 1900

Fredie

Fredie has 1,189 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,189
total births
1900–2006
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Fredie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,189 recorded since 1900.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredie has been recorded 1,189 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2006.

  • 1,189 total births
  • 1900–2006 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,189 boys have been named Fredie since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2006.

1,189
total births
1900–2006
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Fredie was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

32 babies were named Fredie in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Fredie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Fredie's full recorded timeline at 1949, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Fredie at a glance

Last recorded 2006

Total births

1,189

Since 1900

107 years of records

Peak year

1924

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2006

Active since

1900

Recorded for 107 years

Last year on file: 2006

Fredie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1924)
32
Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
010203040 190019171928193919501961197519882006 5

Fredie popularity over time - girls

40 total births recorded since 1919 (Fredie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 40 births
456789 1919192019241926192819351937 5

Fredie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Fredie's strongest decade.

260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Fredie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 260 births (22% of all-time use).

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

How Fredie 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 Fredie's total volume

Fredie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Fredie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 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 Fredie
Fredie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Fredie by state

Where Fredie concentrates geographically, total births since 1900

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Fredie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 0.5%
#2 Mississippi
5 0.4%
Texas share of Fredie's total US births 0.5%
Even split

6 of 1,189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fredie?
Fredie has been given to 1,189 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 32 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Fredie most popular?
Fredie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Fredie most popular?
The top states for the name Fredie are Texas (6 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Fredie been used?
Fredie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 107 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Fredie?
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 Fredie's data

  • Fredie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Fredies (6 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1900–2006 (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. "Fredie: Baby Name Since 1900 - 1,189 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredie. 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 Fredie 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 July 2026.