Is Freddie too popular?

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How many Freddie's do you know and what ages are they?

I know six under 10 and one aged 18, whose just got into Cambridge. He's a clever lad.

All but one of them are short for Frederick/Alfred though.

I think Freddie by itself is far too twee and childish once they reach puberty. And definitely doesn't suit a middle aged person in a professional career.

Yes

Lots

It's an awful name to lumber a child with.

There are 4 in my daughter's nursery aged 3/4 and I know 3 born in the last 2 years so I think it's very popular!

Every single baby boy I’ve heard of born this past year is a Fred, Frederick or Freddie. Seriously! And I know quite a few older ones too. It’s extremely popular round here.

There are three in my son's nursery - it's really confusing!

Way too popular IMO.

Depends where you are I guess and whether popularity actually bothers you.

I have worked with children for 16 years, i have one child who's just left nursery and another who's just left primary and have only ever met 2 Freddie's here in NE Scotland!

It seems every second child here is called Matthew!

I’ve never met a single Freddie. Although I see it’s in the top 20.
I’ve not met any young Fred’s or Frederick’s either.

I wonder if it’s popularity is very regional?

I know 1 and he's 4.

I love it! I know 2; one in his 40s, another who is a toddler. The adult is Frederick and the toddler is Alfred. Couldn’t use it personally though as both are close relatives.

I know 2x two year old and a newborn

I haven't heard of a Freddie and think it's lovely

There's loads of Freddie's around. My friend is due in the next few weeks and has chosen Freddie for her DS.

One, aged 7 years.

I know of two who are under 3, they are both called Alfred but their nn is Freddie.

seems to be the new Alfie at moment everywhere

What about Felix

I've never actually met a Freddie/Freddy. I am from Scotland though, so it will depend on where you live. Over here I don't think it's too common no.

I love Freddie.
I work in a large primary school and do not know a single child called Freddie. DP knows one who is late twenties.

One aged seven.

Horrible little shit. Nasty child who likes to hurt other children, mine included.

I know of 4 under 6 and this is just at DS primary or from nursery before that.

I like it though- far better nn for Alfred than Alfie which is awful.

Yes. Everywhere.

I have a Frederick (I wanted him to have a name he could use professionally) but he gets called Freddie. I call him Fred mostly.
I named him on a whim really as my and his dad couldn't find a name we both liked...
He eventually agreed
He's 4 and at the time I didn't know of any other Freddie's and I genuinely thought it would be a name that there's not many of.
Now I hear quite a few. Most are younger. One is the same age as him. None of them are Fredericks though...

My eldest DS is William (7) and he's the only one in his year group and I don't know any other Williams his sort of age either which I find surprising.