What does the name Fred mean?

The name Fred means "Peaceful ruler".

What is the origin of the name Fred?

Fred is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 99 babies were named Fred in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Fred is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 99 →

All-Time Total: 300,628

Peak Year: 1924

Fred is a short form of the name Frederick, which comes from the Germanic name Frithuric, meaning "peaceful ruler."

Boy names closely related to Fred

Guy Kristofer Kayleb Jesiah Kalel Achilles Emanuel Mikel

Girl names closely related to Fred

Star Xyla Alanah Symphony Alysa Elyssa Ericka Raine

Names with similar meaning to Fred

Federico Freddie Freddy Frederic Frederick Fredric Fredrick Fredy

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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