Freddie is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #290 in 1996 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 3,287 births ranking #17. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 3,579 boys born was named Freddie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Freddie is the warm, familiar short form of Frederick and carries the same meaning, "peaceful ruler". It has become a full modern favourite in Britain thanks to its friendly vintage charm.
The name spent many years mainly as a nickname before returning strongly as a given name in its own right. Its appeal lies in sounding playful on a child but still workable for an adult.