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Fred

Fred is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Fred?

Recorded births named Fred by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	345,684 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,580 births
Ireland since 1964	101 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Fred's popularity over time

Babies named Fred per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1924 (6,566/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (74/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (9/yr).

When was Fred popular?

Fred reached its peak in 1924, when it was the #74 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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