Freddy
Meaningpeaceful ruler · English form of Frederick
- US rank
- #1,421
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #321 in 1946
127 babies were named Freddy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 159 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
US births per million boys, 1896–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Freddy you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Freddy
Freddy Adu
American soccer player
Choose Freddy and your child shares a first name with Freddy Adu, an American soccer player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Freddy, like who?” Freddy Adu's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,441 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Freddy, 127 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Freddy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFreddy first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #321. Today it's #1,421, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFreddy was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,234 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 13,441.
- TrendFreddy has slipped 159 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,421. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedFreddy is most popular in Arkansas, where it ranks #555, followed by Utah (#703) and California (#957). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
- MeaningFreddy is an English form of Frederick, which means “peaceful ruler”.
About the name Freddy
Freddy is a boy name of English origin meaning “peaceful ruler”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ddy”. US birth records list Freddy for boys from 1896 to 2025, in 115 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #321 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,421, with 127 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 229,885 girls |
| 1920s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 367,647 girls |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 315,457 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 79,681 boys |
| 1900s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 68,027 boys |
| 1920s | 50 | 19,944 boys |
| 1930s | 168 | 5,969 boys |
| 1940s | 241 | 4,152 boys |
| 1950s | 200 | 4,997 boys |
| 1960s | 143 | 6,993 boys |
| 1970s | 125 | 8,014 boys |
| 1980s | 139 | 7,171 boys |
| 1990s | 167 | 5,979 boys |
| 2000s | 163 | 6,142 boys |
| 2010s | 103 | 9,671 boys |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,230 boys |
Other spellings of Freddy
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Freddy
What does the name Freddy mean?
Freddy means “peaceful ruler” in English, as a form of Frederick.
What is the origin of the name Freddy?
Freddy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Freddy a boy or girl name?
Freddy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Freddy?
Freddy ranked #1,421 for US boys in 2025, given to 127 babies. Its best year was 1946 (#321).