How old is someone named Freddy?
The average Freddy is 43 years old.
Half of all living Freddys are between 23 and 65.
When was Freddy popular?
Freddy has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1947.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 132 | 0 |
| 1920s | 575 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,808 | 260 |
| 1940s | 3,623 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 4,037 | 2,700 |
| 1960s | 2,790 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 2,054 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 2,609 | 2,500 |
| 1990s | 3,281 | 3,200 |
| 2000s | 3,251 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 1,949 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 847 | 840 |
How many Freddys are still alive?
About 20,000 Freddys are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Freddy since 1896.
Most Freddys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Freddy?
About one in four living Freddys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Freddy an old name?
Somewhat. Freddy is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Freddy will be 48 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Freddy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Freddys are men.
Names the same age as Freddy
NAME TWIN
Freddy's name twin is Edwin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edwin's age curve is the closest match to Freddy's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Freddie (61)
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Questions about the name Freddy
How old is the average Freddy?
The average Freddy in the US is 43 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Freddy?
About 20,000 Freddys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Freddy most popular?
In 1947, when about 440 baby boys were named Freddy.
Is Freddy a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 24% of living Freddys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this