At a glance
- In short
- Freddye is an American English female name with origins in strength, independence, and creativity.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1951 (#5,414)
- Babies in 1951
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,923 in 1934
- First recorded
- 1917
Meaning of Freddye
Freddye is a female name with an American English pronunciation of FRED-ee (/frɛˈdi/). It is a variation of the more commonly known name Freddie. The origin of Freddye is English and it is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and creativity. Despite being a less popular choice in recent years, Freddye has had some presence in the United States. In the early 1900s, it ranked among the top 5000 names for newborn girls. Its popularity peaked in 1945 when it reached rank 3388. While its usage has declined over time, Freddye remains a unique and distinctive name option for parents looking for something less common yet still familiar-sounding.
How to pronounce Freddye
English
- Pronounced FRED-ee /frɛˈdi/
Popularity of Freddye in the U.S.
Freddye was last recorded in the U.S. in 1951, ranked #5,414 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,923 in 1934. It first appears in the records in 1917.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1917–1951 14 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5 | 5,414 | back (not recorded in 1947–1950) |
| 1946 | 6 | 4,417 | ▼ 1,029 |
| 1945 | 8 | 3,388 | back (not recorded in 1944) |
| 1943 | 9 | 3,249 | ▲ 1,373 |
| 1942 | 5 | 4,622 | back (not recorded in 1941) |
| 1940 | 6 | 3,863 | ▼ 718 |
| 1939 | 8 | 3,145 | ▼ 205 |
| 1938 | 9 | 2,940 | back (not recorded in 1936–1937) |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,742 | ▼ 819 |
| 1934 | 9 | 2,923 | back (not recorded in 1931–1933) |
| 1930 | 9 | 3,055 | back (not recorded in 1921–1929) |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,975 | ▼ 1,158 |
| 1919 | 7 | 3,817 | back (not recorded in 1918) |
| 1917 | 7 | 3,713 | new |
Notable people named Freddye
- Freddye Scarborough Henderson was an American entrepreneur who founded the first accredited Black-owned travel agency in the United States.
- Freddye Harper Williams was an American columnist, management analyst, and Democrat who served five terms representing Oklahoma's 99th district in the state House of Representatives.