Fredo
Fredo is a masculine given name, and diminutive of Alfredo or Federico, which may refer to:
- Italian
Meaning & Origin of Fredo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Fredo is a masculine given name, and diminutive of Alfredo or Federico, which may refer to:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Italian
The Story of Fredo
Fredo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 5 births, good for #6,523 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Fredos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Fredos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Fredo
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Fredo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Fredo
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Getúlio Fredo (born 1954), Brazilian football manager
- Fredo Santana (1990–2018), stage name of American rapper Derrick Coleman (born 1990)
- Fredo (rapper) (born 1994), London-based rapper
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Fredo
Phonetically similar names — useful when Fredo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fredo
What does the name Fredo mean?
What is the origin of the name Fredo?
How popular is Fredo in 2026?
When was Fredo most popular?
Is Fredo a unisex name?
What names go well with Fredo?
What are nicknames or variants of Fredo?
About the name Fredo
Fredo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Fredo's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #6,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Fredo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1985 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "F" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.