Caleb vs Freddie
Caleb 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 · Boys
In 2024, Caleb was ranked #75 and Freddie #13 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Caleb was ranked #26 and Freddie #17 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Caleb was ranked #42 and Freddie #25 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Caleb was ranked #45 and Freddie #90 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Caleb was ranked #108 and Freddie #52 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Caleb and Freddie over time
Caleb and Freddie appear together in 3 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Freddie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Caleb in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2002, Freddie moved ahead of Caleb in England and Wales · Boys — #154 and #174 the year before became #173 and #152.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Caleb and Freddie changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2005 and 2024, ending at #26 and #17.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Caleb #72 in 2023, Freddie #10 in 2022.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Caleb held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Freddie in 23.
Highest recorded here: Caleb #72 in 2023, Freddie #10 in 2022.
The order changed in 2002: Freddie moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #154 and #174; by 2002 that had become #173 and #152.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caleb #75, Freddie #13.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2025
Caleb held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Freddie in 11.
Highest recorded here: Caleb #91 in 2024, Freddie #51 in 2024.
The order changed in 2016: Freddie moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #130 and #147; by 2016 that had become #119 and #111.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caleb #108, Freddie #52.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2005–2024
Caleb held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Freddie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Caleb #20 in 2023, Freddie #15 in 2021.
The order changed in 2024: Freddie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #20 and #38; by 2024 that had become #26 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caleb #26, Freddie #17.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Caleb | Freddie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Peaceful ruler. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic, via Frederick |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈfɹɛdi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Freddy, Frederick |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #108 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #52 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Freddie has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Frederick); Caleb does not have one recorded yet.
- Caleb and Freddie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Freddie; Caleb doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Caleb 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
Caleb
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #98 among boys in New Zealand in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1982–2023
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1999 (recorded 1982–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #108 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Freddie
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #52 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys