Freddy is a distinctive choice, ranked #328 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Freddy in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#328
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About the Name Freddy
Freddy is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 43 places over five years. Its high point was #199 in 2014, and it now sits at #318. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Freddy is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Freddy in their class.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Freddy
Unlikely. With around 135 UK babies named Freddy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Freddy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Freddy has been fairly steady, ranked #328 in 2025 against #275 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #199 in 2014.
Freddy 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.
Notable people named Freddy include: Daddy Freddy, Freddy Carter and Freddy Quinn. Short summaries for each appear below.
Freddy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Freddys in the wild.
135
UK babies named Freddy (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 53 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Freddy
Almost certainly the only Freddy in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Freddy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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