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How Many People Are Named Fred?
Estimated people named Fred living in the U.S. today
106,674
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 345,605
- Peak year: 1924 (6,566 births)
- Estimated living today: 106,674
Fred by age group — who carries the name today?
Fred popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fred
Fred has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 345,605 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 106,674 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,204 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Freds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fred in the US?
An estimated 106,674 people named Fred are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fred uncommon — about 1 in 3,204 Americans.
Is Fred a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fred is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Fred most popular?
Fred peaked in 1924, when 6,566 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fred?
Fred ranks #499 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).