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Fred

“Variant of Frederick — Peaceful ruler” — Germanic origin

Boy's name · #1932 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Fred has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #14 (1885) · 343,655 babies named Fred all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #73 in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Freds

• Fred Astaire — American dancer, actor, and singer (1899–1987)
• Fred Rogers — American television personality (1928–2003)
• Fred Hoyle — British astronomer (1915–2001)
• Fred — Brazilian association football player (born 1983)
• Fred Zinnemann — Austrian film director (1907-1997)

In stories & tradition

• Fred Jones — Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! · The New Scooby-Doo Movies
• Fred Weasley — Harry Potter · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Fred Flintstone — The Flintstones · The Man Called Flintstone

What Freds become

Among 5,567 notable people named Fred:

Athletes appear 1.71× more often than among typical names — e.g. Fred, Brazilian association football player (born 1983).

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