Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Fred

Endangered Down 98.8% from peak

Peak era

1924

Peak births

6,532

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19242025

Quick answers about Fred

An estimated 102,050 living Americans are named Fred.

Fred is uncommon among babies today, with 80 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.8% from its 1924 peak.

The median age of a living American named Fred is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 61 and 80 years old.

No. Fred is endangered as a baby name, down 98.8% from its 1924 peak with 80 births in 2025.

Peak year

1924

Decline from peak

98.8%

2025

All-time

343,655

Fred is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Fred peaked in 1924, when 6,532 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 80 boys were given the name.

Down 98.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 343,655 Americans named Fred since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.8% from peak

19246,532 boys named Fred

202580 boys named Fred

Living profile

102,050

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age71

Core range61–80

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.