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Fred

Fred ranks #131 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 307 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #81 among boy cat names.
Fred's popularity trend

Fred's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
307
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#131
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+30
2020 → 2025
Gender split
95% boys
5% girls95% boys
What does Fred mean?
/fɹɛd/1 syllable

Fred is the classic short form of Frederick, from the Germanic friþu, "peace," and rīc, "ruler" — literally "peaceful ruler." It has been used as a standalone name in its own right for well over a century.

Fred is unpretentious and warm, a name that fits a pet with a steady, easygoing temperament — reliable company rather than a scene-stealer.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Fred shows up

Fred's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Fred

FreddieFreddyFredoFrederickFreewayFredrickFrediFrescoFreudRedAlfredWilfred