Name meaning & stats
Fred
Fred means “peaceful ruler”. 138,040 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Freds are 1.9× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
“peaceful ruler”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
138,040 US babies were named Fred between 1940 and 2025.
Where Freds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.9× | High · 84 people |
| Politician | 1.5× | High · 78 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 36 people |
| Musician | 1.1× | High · 29 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Freds show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Fred has a surprise career: 1.3×
Name twins (peaked around 1947)