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Why parents love Fred- Astaire IS the greatest dancer in cinema history.
- Rogers IS the most beloved — Mister Rogers.
- Four letters with a warm, classic sound: FRED.
- The meaning peaceful ruler IS calmly powerful.
- The most multiply beloved four-letter name.
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The vibe of Fred
peaceful rulerFrederickGermanicFred Astairegreatest dancerMister Rogersbelovedchildren
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Origin & history of Fred
Germanic frid (peace) + ric (ruler)
→ diminutive Fred
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Germanic roots
Fred IS Frederick's diminutive. Astaire IS the greatest dancer. Rogers IS the most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Astaire (1899–1987); Rogers (1928–2003).
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Today
Fred remains a beloved choice, ranking #1675 in the US. 345,605 babies have been named Fred since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Fred?
1924
peak year
Today, Fred is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1675), with only about 97 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1924, 6,532 babies were given the name (ranked #32 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Fred's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 345,605 babies have been registered as Fred since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,532
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #32)
(ranked #32)
97
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
970
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
345,605
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Fred6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Fred's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Mister-Rogers nurturing. People named Fred tend to be warm, classic, and gifted at being the greatest dancer AND the most beloved host.
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Greatest dancer AND most beloved✦
Astaire-cinema◈
Rogers-Neighborhood◎
Peaceful-ruler♡
Four-letter warmF6
R9
E5
D4
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Fred❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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