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Bellatrix vs Freddie

Bellatrix and Freddiecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Bellatrix was ranked #4192 and Freddie #3318 among girls in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Bellatrix, Freddie
FieldBellatrixFreddie
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedPeaceful ruler.
OriginNot yet recordedGermanic, via Frederick
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈfɹɛdi/
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedFreddy, Frederick
Recorded regional usageGB-ENWGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #4192 (2024)Republic of Ireland · Boys #52 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)70/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)40/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Freddie has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Frederick); Bellatrix does not have one recorded yet.
  • Bellatrix has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Freddie.
  • A meaning is recorded for Freddie; Bellatrix doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
  • The available evidence gives Bellatrix a "medium" Data Confidence level and Freddie a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Bellatrix

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2010

    First recorded at #4688 among girls in England and Wales in 2010 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2010–2024

    Highest recorded position: #2170 among girls in England and Wales, in 2019 (recorded 2010–2024).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls

Freddie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #2350 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #52 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys