Total births
482
Boys' name · since 1882
Fremont
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 482 babies named Fremont, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 482
- total births
- 1882–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
482 boys have been named Fremont since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Fremont has 482 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1971.
- 482 total births
- 1882–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
482 boys have been named Fremont since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 482
- total births
- 1882–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Fremont was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
27 babies were named Fremont in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Fremont's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fremont's full recorded timeline at 1932, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fremont at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Fremont popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1971
- Peak year (1920)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Fremont by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fremont's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Fremont births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
129 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 166 births (34% of all-time use).
Fremont by state
Where Fremont concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Fremont's total US births 1.0%
5 of 482 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fremont? ▼
482 babies have been named Fremont since 1882. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1920 with 27 births.
When was Fremont most popular? ▼
Fremont was most popular in the 1920s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Fremont most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fremont are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Fremont been used? ▼
Records for Fremont go back to 1882, giving 90 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Fremont? ▼
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 Fremont's data
- Fremont's decade-level peak was the 1920s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fremonts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fremont
Nearby Names Like Fremont
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fremont
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
Compare Fremont side by side: Fremont vs Fred Fremont vs Frederick Fremont vs Freddie
Related Names
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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, 1882–1971 (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. "Fremont: Baby Name Since 1882 - 482 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fremont. 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 Fremont 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.