Freddie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #5927 in 2025 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 7 births ranking #3319. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 84,427 girls born was named Freddie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.