Fredy

Fredy - A very unique male name

Fredy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1646. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fredy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fredy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fredy. The baby boy name Fredy was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2153 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fredy peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 866.

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Fredy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fredy is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,430 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,890.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fredy is where you live.

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Fredy origin and meaning

Spanish spelling of Freddy, diminutive of Frederick (Germanic)

A spelling of Freddy, short for Frederick, from Germanic frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler': 'peaceful ruler'

Fredy is the spelling of Freddy common in Spanish-speaking families, where names are often written as they sound. Behind it stands Frederick, the Germanic 'peaceful ruler' of kings and emperors. US use of Fredy peaked in 2005 and is falling; bearers spelled Freddy or Freddie do not transfer to this spelling.

Attested etymology

Fredy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fredy, pop culture references for the name Fredy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fredy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fredy, sorted by popularity.

Fred / Freddie / Freddy / Ford / Fredi / Farid / Fareed / Ferdie / Farhad / Fredie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Fredy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fredy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fredy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FRED-ee · /ˈfrɛdi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Freddy — The standard English diminutive spelling.
• Freddie — The other common diminutive spelling; a separate established name.
• Fredi — A rarer i-ending variant.

Nicknames: Fred

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameShort formInternational

Why parents choose it

A friendly, phonetic Freddy for families who spell names the way Spanish does.

Worth knowing

• English contexts will add the second d automatically.