Freddie
Freddie was the #1,509 boys' name in the US in 2025 (116 babies), and #10 in England & Wales and #1,311 in Canada.
Freddie as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,509 (116) | #10 (2,526) | #12 (201) | #21 (70) | #52 (101) | #1,311 (18) |
| 2024 | #1,957 (80) | #13 (2,369) | #25 (144) | #17 (82) | #51 (105) | #1,353 (16) |
| 2023 | #1,999 (76) | #12 (2,481) | #21 (172) | #38 (55) | #64 (98) | #1,421 (14) |
| 2022 | #1,981 (77) | #10 (2,760) | #26 (156) | #17 (81) | #69 (98) | #1,557 (12) |
| 2021 | #2,173 (65) | #12 (2,873) | #20 (192) | #15 (97) | #60 (113) | #1,761 (10) |
| 2020 | #1,743 (88) | #13 (2,797) | #23 (170) | #32 (68) | #71 (93) | #1,382 (14) |
| 2019 | #1,614 (102) | #14 (2,907) | #31 (157) | #26 (77) | #73 (91) | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #1,733 (89) | #18 (2,838) | #38 (145) | #33 (72) | #91 (72) | — |
| 2017 | #1,883 (77) | #16 (3,127) | #45 (126) | #46 (64) | #111 (58) | — |
| 2016 | #1,788 (85) | #17 (3,287) | #72 (101) | #53 (58) | #111 (62) | — |
| 2015 | #1,790 (84) | #17 (3,219) | #76 (93) | #75 (46) | #147 (43) | — |
| 2014 | #1,812 (82) | #20 (3,023) | #89 (79) | #93 (34) | #151 (43) | — |
| 2013 | #1,420 (117) | #35 (2,089) | #194 (27) | #122 (23) | #223 (25) | — |
| 2012 | #1,466 (110) | #38 (1,936) | #154 (38) | #118 (24) | #243 (22) | — |
| 2011 | #1,577 (98) | #42 (1,819) | #175 (31) | #168 (15) | #289 (16) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1938 at #132.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 2025, 11% of US babies named Freddie were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 15,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110 | very common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 98 | very common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 120 | very common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 230 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Freddie is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 15,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 12,000 to 1 in 19,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Freddie (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie | Canada | Boys | #1,311 | 18 |
| Freddie | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Freddie | England & Wales | Boys | #10 | 2,526 |
| Freddie | Ireland | Boys | #52 | 101 |
| Freddie | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Freddie | Northern Ireland | Boys | #21 | 70 |
| Freddie | Scotland | Boys | #12 | 201 |
| Freddie | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |
| Freddie | US | Boys | #1,509 | 116 |