Freddie
Freddie was the number 13 most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 2,369 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. It moved down 1 place from rank 12 in 2023. As general background, Freddie is usually said to be of Germanic origin, meaning a pet form of Frederick, peaceful ruler. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.
Freddie in the ONS data
| ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) | 13 of the boys' names |
| Babies given this name (2024) | 2,369 |
| Registered as a | boy's name |
| Change since 2023 | down 1 place from rank 12 in 2023 |
Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition, released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. The rank and count are the real ONS figures for England and Wales. Refreshed each year on the ONS release.
What Freddie means
Freddie is usually described as a name of Germanic origin, meaning a pet form of Frederick, peaceful ruler. This is general etymological background drawn from established naming reference works. It describes the name's history and is not a claim about any individual who carries it.
Meanings and origins are general background, not ONS data and not advice.
Freddie also appears in these lists
Freddie is one of our picks for these baby name themes, all drawn from the ONS 2024 top 50.
Names like Freddie
Other ONS top-50 names that share a theme with Freddie.
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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026