Fredie
A masculine form of the name Frederic, derived from the Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Fredie. It is a predominantly male name (96.7% of registrations). The average person named Fredie today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredie births was 1924 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
1924
37 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
2006 SSA rank
#4,479
Tracked since 1900
Gender
Gender distribution for Fredie
Fredie leans heavily male at 96.7% of total registrations, but 40 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Fredie as a male name
- Ranked #12,661 in 2006
- 5 male births in 2006
- Peak: 1924 (32 births)
Fredie as a female name
- Ranked #4,479 in 1937
- 5 female births in 1937
- Peak: 1919 (8 births)
Popularity
Fredie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fredie from the 1900s through to the 2000s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 282 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fredie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fredies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fredie
The name Fredie has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Old English word "frēond," which means "friend" or "beloved." The name was initially popular among the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited parts of Britain during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fredie can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in Anglo-Saxon England. The Chronicle mentions a man named Fredie, who was a nobleman and landowner in the kingdom of Mercia in the late 8th century.
In the Middle Ages, the name Fredie was relatively uncommon but still in use. One notable bearer of the name was Fredie the Monk, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 10th century and was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Fredie gained some popularity, particularly in Germany and the Low Countries. One famous bearer of the name was Fredie von Hutten, a German knight and humanist who lived from 1488 to 1523. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and a close friend of Martin Luther.
In the 17th century, the name Fredie was relatively rare but still in use in some parts of Europe. One notable figure with this name was Fredie van Riebeeck, a Dutch colonial administrator who founded the first European settlement in South Africa in 1652.
Another historical figure with the name Fredie was Fredie Douglass, an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, and writer who lived from 1818 to 1895. He was a former slave who became a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and helped pave the way for the end of slavery in the United States.
In the 19th century, the name Fredie experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. One famous bearer of the name was Fredie Nietzsche, the influential German philosopher who lived from 1844 to 1900 and is known for his works on existentialism and the concept of the "Superman."
People
Fredie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fredie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 741,893 US residents.
Is Fredie a common name?
We classify Fredie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredie most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredie was 1924, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredie is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fredie a male name?
Yes, 96.7% of people registered as Fredie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.