Fred
Pronunciation: [ fr-EHD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fred first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 377 babies have been named Fred in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fred is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #39,078 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,078
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Fred
Fred is a girl name .
Is Fred a boy or girl name? Fred is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,078 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,686. Fred is more commonly used as a boy name.
Fred is currently ranked #39,078 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Fred include Freya, Freyja, Freja . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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