355,734births recorded
14Countries
1Variants
1880Peak · United States
#73Sweden 2025
Fred is a boy name family recorded 355,734 times in 14 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#73 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1880, at 783.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Fred
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred | English | 345,684 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1932 | 1880 | ▼ 12 % |
| Fred | English | 4,345 | 🇫🇷 France | #3962 | 1963 | ▲ 27 % |
| Fred | English | 1,690 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 1918 | new |
| Fred | English | 1,647 | 🏴 England & Wales | #593 | 2024 | ▲ 26 % |
| Fred | English | 1,591 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #73 | 2025 | ▲ 86 % |
| Fred | English | 473 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1935 | – |
Questions about Fred
How popular is the name Fred?
In 2025 it ranked #73 in Sweden. Official registers record 355,734 births across 14 countries.
When was Fred most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1880, at 783.2 births per 100,000.
Is Fred a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fred is a boy name.