Fred is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #965 in 2000 with 157 recorded births. This places Fred in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 257 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 12,509 boys born was named Fred. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.