Freddie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12979 in 1998 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 15 births ranking #7337. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 294,482 girls born was named Freddie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.