Will my child share the name Fred with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 65 UK babies named Fred per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fred in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Fred becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Fred has been fairly steady, ranked #593 in 2025 against #579 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #477 in 2008.

Is Fred a good choice for a distinctive name?

Fred is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Fred?

Notable people named Fred include: Fred Haise and Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu.

Is Fred a popular baby name in the United States?

Fred does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Fred is a distinctive choice, ranked #593 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Fred in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#593

About the Name Fred

Fred has held its ground, ranked #593 in 2025 and never far from its best of #477 in 2008 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Fred is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Fred in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Fred

Fred Haise — Fred Wallace Haise Jr. is an American former NASA astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot with the U.S.
John Fred — John Fred Gourrier, best known as simply John Fred, was an American musician from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fred Trump Jr. — Frederick Crist Trump Jr. was an American airplane pilot and maintenance worker.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Fred

UK babies named Fred (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 14 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fred

Almost certainly the only Fred in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Fred

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Fred Haise

Fred Wallace Haise Jr. is an American former NASA astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot with the U.S.

John Fred

John Fred Gourrier, best known as simply John Fred, was an American musician from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Fred Trump Jr.

Frederick Crist Trump Jr. was an American airplane pilot and maintenance worker.

Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu

Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu also known as Chairman Nyanzi is a Ugandan politician, activist, businessman and a leader of the informal sector in the National Unity Platform.

Fred Given

Frederick James Given was a New Zealand international rugby union player.