Freddie Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Freddie is a diminutive of the Germanic name Frederick, meaning 'peaceful ruler'. It evolved from the Old High German Fridurih to modern English. The name carries traits of friendliness and charisma and has no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century, influenced by notable figures in music and entertainment.

The name Freddie is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Freddie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Freddie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 254th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 150th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 192nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 320th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 534th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1128th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1832nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 572nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 462nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 862nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3182nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7527th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22968th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13314th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Freddie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Freddie"

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Pronunciation

/ˈfrɛdi/

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Origin

Germanic

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Etymology

Freddie is a diminutive form of the name Frederick, which is derived from the Old High German name Fridurih, meaning 'peaceful ruler'.

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Meaning

peaceful ruler

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Language Evolution

Fridurih (Old High German), Frederick (Middle English), Freddie (Modern English)

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Historical Usage

Freddie gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly as a casual and affectionate form of Frederick, and became widely recognized due to cultural influences such as music and film.

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Variants & Derivatives

Frederick, Fred, Fritz

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Modern Popularity & Image

Freddie is perceived as a friendly, approachable name, often associated with creativity and charisma, particularly due to famous personalities bearing the name.

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Famous People

Freddie Mercury, Freddie Prinze Jr., Freddie Flintoff

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Freddie"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Freddie"

"Freddie" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 254th of 7545 7,669
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 150th of 6773 20,703
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 192nd of 7552 26,320
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 320th of 10718 9,714
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 534th of 16616 5,107
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1128th of 24088 2,322
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1832nd of 23106 1,019
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 572nd of 9107 2,769
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 462nd of 9204 4,146
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 862nd of 12526 2,545
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 3182nd of 19264 344
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 7527th of 27321 153
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 22968th of 35406 27
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 13314th of 30306 71

Regional Popularity of "Freddie" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
24.29%
344th/1416
42.06%
580th/1379
6.72%
159th/2366
40.37%
461st/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
13.78%
213th/1546
24.16%
376th/1556
3.61%
85th/2353
13.45%
208th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
12.53%
279th/2227
12.96%
315th/2430
4.14%
118th/2853
9.66%
268th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
12.97%
381st/2937
11.17%
389th/3483
6.59%
232nd/3518
9.77%
395th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
16.64%
613th/3685
13.85%
620th/4475
8.57%
445th/5194
8.80%
556th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
29.75%
1363rd/4582
30.11%
1555th/5164
14.08%
1030th/7313
13.68%
1021st/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
60.99%
2430th/3984
49.70%
2230th/4487
25.78%
1759th/6822
24.39%
1531st/6276

Regional Popularity of "Freddie" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
78.39%
1110th/1416
- 14.41%
341st/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
58.28%
901st/1546
- 12.75%
300th/2353
75.18%
1163rd/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
58.42%
1301st/2227
- 18.02%
514th/2853
49.77%
1381st/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 63.39%
2230th/3518
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Freddie"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Freddie" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.