Freddie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
88% Masculine / 12% Feminine
Meaning:
Peaceful ruler
Meaning of the Name Freddie
Freddie is a diminutive form of the name Frederick, which is of Germanic origin. It is derived from the elements 'frid', meaning 'peace', and 'ric', meaning 'ruler'. The name carries the meaning of 'peaceful ruler'.
Popularity of the Name Freddie
The popularity for the name Freddie peaked in popularity in the year 1947 with 1,723 births, which ranked number 321 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Freddie had the most female births in 1942 with 271, which ranked number 445 out of 5,378 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1947 with 1,723, which ranked number 153 out of 4,267 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Freddie has declined sharply over the last ten years from 110 births to 86 births, a decline of -21.82%. Among males, Freddie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 110 births to 75 births, a decline of -31.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Freddie
- 20 Year Trend of Freddie: -47.88%
- 10 Year Trend of Freddie: -21.82%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Freddie: -31.82%
Popularity of Freddie by State
For males, Freddie was most popular in Western states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 7 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Freddie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 7 | 2013 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Freddie
- Total Births of Freddie: 84 (-2.43%)
- Male Births of Freddie: 72 (-3.76%)
Given the downward trend of Freddie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.43% decrease in total births, for a total of 84 births in 2024. Male births for Freddie have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 72 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.76%.