Fred
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning peaceful ruler; a form of Frederick.
Babies a year
65
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#593
65 babies · down from #567
In 2025, 65 babies in England and Wales were named Fred. In the US, 104 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 6,532 in 1924.
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