Fred Name Popularity and Statistics

Fred is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births345,684
First Year on Record1880

Fred popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys80#1,932
2024Boys99#1,685
2023Boys98#1,711
2022Boys83#1,892
2021Boys98#1,678
2020Boys83#1,798
2019Boys98#1,652
2018Boys99#1,638
2017Boys105#1,554
2016Boys109#1,532
2015Boys101#1,588
2014Boys111#1,465
2013Boys102#1,546
2012Boys106#1,514
2011Boys105#1,516
2010Boys107#1,517
2009Boys121#1,403
2008Boys133#1,303
2007Boys143#1,229
2006Boys175#1,038
2005Boys148#1,112
2004Boys161#1,016
2003Boys152#1,037
2002Boys187#875

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1924 · Boys

6,532 recorded births and rank #32.

1921 · Boys

6,496 recorded births and rank #33.

1926 · Boys

6,447 recorded births and rank #31.

1947 · Boys

6,392 recorded births and rank #56.

Where Fred ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

PA
Rank #1,094 · 6 recorded births
OH
Rank #1,267 · 5 recorded births
NY
Rank #1,297 · 8 recorded births
CA
Rank #1,829 · 8 recorded births
FL
Rank #1,831 · 5 recorded births
TX
Rank #2,574 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Fred