Freddie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Peace Ruler; Noble Ruler
Background: The name Freddie is a diminutive of the German name Friedrich, meaning 'peace ruler.' It has been adopted into English as a familiar form, often signifying nobility in leadership or authority.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#385
Total births
83,507
Most popular decade
1940s
(53,271 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-122 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
87.7% male
12.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #640
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 1,724
- Peak rank
- #153
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 80
- Recent rank
- #1,949
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #738
- Peak year
- 1942
- Peak year births
- 271
- Peak rank
- #445
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 15
- Recent rank
- #7,223
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).