Is Freddy a boy's or girl's name?

Freddy is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 172 recorded births.

When was Freddy most popular?

Freddy reached its peak popularity in 1947 with 436 births that year. It is currently ranked #1328 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Freddy?

Freddy is currently ranked #1328 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 26,667 babies since 1896.

Freddy

An uncommon Germanic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsGermanicDeclining Also a pet name

#1328▼ 86in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the male given name Frederick.

Freddy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a diminutive of Frederick, from the Old High German Fridaric, composed of friede (peace) and ric (ruler, power), meaning 'peaceful ruler' or 'ruler of peace.'

Freddy has the warmth of beloved diminutive nicknames made standalone names — it's the name of Mercury (Freddie Mercury of Queen), Prinze Jr., and — in horror culture — Freddy Krueger, giving it both rock legend and pop-culture dual identity. Today's parents tend to use it for its retro charm rather than its scary association.

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Popularity Over Time

Freddy was #642 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1328, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Freddy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	720	#1309	▼
2010s	1,948	#1046	▼
2000s	3,251	#660	—
1990s	3,260	#571	▲
1980s	2,585	#552	▲
1970s	2,054	#570	▼
1960s	2,778	#476	▼
1950s	4,027	#363	▲
1940s	3,578	#331	▲
1930s	1,779	#439	▲
1920s	553	#1023	▲
1910s	122	#1713	▲
1900s	6	#1344	—
1890s	6	#1031	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(114 years, 1896–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Freddy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	144	#1328	-13 (-8.3%)
2023	157	#1242	+15 (10.6%)
2022	142	#1323	+10 (7.6%)
2021	132	#1386	-13 (-9.0%)
2020	145	#1267	+4 (2.8%)
2019	141	#1306	-30 (-17.5%)
2018	171	#1131	+7 (4.3%)
2017	164	#1153	+9 (5.8%)
2016	155	#1217	-51 (-24.8%)
2015	206	#996	+5 (2.5%)
2014	201	#1015	+9 (4.7%)
2013	192	#1017	-35 (-15.4%)
2012	227	#914	+4 (1.8%)
2011	223	#906	-45 (-16.8%)
2010	268	#805	-21 (-7.3%)
2009	289	#785	-38 (-11.6%)
2008	327	#712	-6 (-1.8%)
2007	333	#700	-28 (-7.8%)
2006	361	#643	+28 (8.4%)
2005	333	#651	+9 (2.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Freddy as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Freddy has also been given to 172 girls in the U.S. since 1918.

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Current rank

172

Total births

1943

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Freddy be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Freddy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1328. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Freddy, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1896–2024) · Methodology