Boys name
Fred
Fred is a boys' name given to 297,764 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1924 with 6,530 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 6th among boys names in Alaska in 1924.
Which states favor Fred
Fred by state
Top states by all-time births named Fred. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 25,515 | #1339 (2025) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 19,225 | #1138 (2025) |
| 3 | California | 18,846 | #1889 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 17,668 | #1377 (2019) |
| 5 | Texas | 15,889 | #2704 (2025) |
| 6 | Ohio | 15,226 | #1341 (2025) |
| 7 | North Carolina | 11,933 | #1306 (2022) |
| 8 | Michigan | 11,415 | #1050 (2023) |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,784 | #953 (2022) |
| 10 | Tennessee | 9,578 | #795 (2010) |
| 11 | Georgia | 9,459 | #1266 (2016) |
| 12 | Alabama | 8,751 | #735 (2016) |
| 13 | Missouri | 7,586 | #745 (2003) |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,934 | #745 (2000) |
| 15 | Virginia | 6,888 | #1024 (2017) |
| 16 | South Carolina | 6,841 | #467 (2005) |
| 17 | Mississippi | 6,568 | #438 (1996) |
| 18 | Kentucky | 6,333 | #359 (1991) |
| 19 | Florida | 5,953 | #1924 (2025) |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 5,781 | #404 (1992) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).