Fred is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #495 in 2010 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 74 births ranking #477. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 173.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,877 boys born was named Fred. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.