Total births
4,812
Boys' name · since 1919
Fredy
Fredy has 4,812 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1841
- among boys today
- 4,812
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Fredy currently ranks #1841 among boys' names in America, with 4,812 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Fredy recorded 4,812 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #1841 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, 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 1919 to 2025.
- #1841 among boys today
- 4,812 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fredy is currently the #1841 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 4,812 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1841
- among boys today
- 4,812
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Fredy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1841
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Fredy was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
191 babies were named Fredy in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Fredy compares
4,812 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Fredy's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fredy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,812 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 191 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fredy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fredy's full recorded timeline at 1979, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 191 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fredy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,841
Active since
1919
Fredy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Fredy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fredy's strongest decade.
1,452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Fredy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 431
1980s
431 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,074 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,452 births
- 2010s
2010s
915 births
- 2020s 499
2020s
499 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,452 births (30% of all-time use).
How Fredy 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 Fredy's total volume
Fredy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fredy by state
Where Fredy concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,399 | 29.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 561 | 11.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 307 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 143 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 134 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 121 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 75 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 72 | 1.5% |
California share of Fredy's total US births 29.1%
Even split
1,399 of 4,812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Fredy appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fredy? ▼
Fredy has been given to 4,812 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1841 as of the latest data. 191 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Fredy most popular? ▼
Fredy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,452 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Fredy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fredy are California (1,399 births), Texas (561 births), New York (307 births).
How long has the name Fredy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fredy since 1919 -- 107 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fredy? ▼
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 Fredy's data
- Fredy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,452 total births) through the 2020s (499) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fredys (1,399 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 Fredy
Nearby Names Like Fredy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fredy
Fred Boy
#1685 343,655 births
Frederick Boy
#422 266,060 births
Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Fredy
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Kamron #1843
7,260 births · Peak 2006
Gerson #1838
4,323 births · Peak 2008
Sebastien #1844
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Tamir #1845
2,401 births · Peak 2020
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Fredy: #1841 Boys' Name - 4,812 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredy. 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 Fredy 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.