Sibling names for Fred
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Fred usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Fred, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Fred
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie | the lily flower | #676 | 1,992 | 1920s |
| Henrietta | feminine of Henry; "home ruler" | #2,666 | 377 | 1920s |
| Susie | pet form of Susan; "lily" | #1,922 | 435 | 1920s |
| Jessie | #824 | 1,745 | 1920s | |
| Mattie | pet form of Matilda or Martha | #1,005 | 1,207 | 1920s |
| Rosa | rose (Latin) | #653 | 2,269 | 1920s |
| Della | #563 | 2,360 | 1920s | |
| Edith | wealth + war | #499 | 3,028 | 1920s |
| Bertha | bright | #4,569 | 148 | 1910s |
Brother names for Fred
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | #3,044 | 186 | 1920s | |
| Harry | home ruler (English form of Henry) | #775 | 1,716 | 1920s |
| Luther | "people" + "army" | #1,464 | 603 | 1920s |
| Ira | watchful (Hebrew, traditional); or Slavic Irene | #822 | 1,389 | 1920s |
| Ben | short form of Benjamin | #843 | 1,574 | 1920s |
| Hugh | mind, heart, spirit | #732 | 1,671 | 1920s |
| Lewis | famous in battle | #433 | 3,350 | 1920s |
| Albert | noble and bright | #614 | 2,377 | 1920s |
Fred's era
Fred ranked #1,936 for boys in 2025, against #1,591 in 2015. Its best year was 1885, at #14. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Fred included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Fred
These names follow Fred's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Fred. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Fred's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Fred's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Fred or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Fred itself are excluded.