Fred is the kind of old-fashioned name that comes with a friendly wink, and younger actors such as Fred Savage and Freddie Highmore are giving it a fresh feel for the 21st century.
Variations
Freddo,
Fredo,
Fredde
Nicknames
Freddie,
Freddy
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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