Darragh vs Freddie
Darragh 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, Darragh was ranked #1402 and Freddie #13 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Darragh was ranked #51 and Freddie #17 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Darragh was ranked #19 and Freddie #52 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Darragh was ranked #218 and Freddie #25 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2021, Darragh was ranked #5581 and Freddie #4634 among girls in England and Wales.
Darragh and Freddie over time
Darragh and Freddie appear together in 3 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Darragh held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Freddie in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Darragh reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Freddie 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 took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Freddie moved into the top 50 at #17 in 2024 as Darragh fell out of it to #51, having been #36 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2024, Freddie moved ahead of Darragh in Northern Ireland · Boys — #36 and #38 the year before became #51 and #17.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darragh and Freddie changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2005 and 2024, ending at #51 and #17.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Freddie rose about as far as Darragh fell — from #654 and #290 in 1996 to #1402 and #13 in 2024.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Darragh #20 in 2021, Freddie #15 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Darragh held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Freddie in 29.
Highest recorded here: Darragh #522 in 1997, Freddie #10 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Darragh #1402, Freddie #13.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2025
Darragh held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Freddie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Darragh #11 in 2019, Freddie #51 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Darragh #19, Freddie #52.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2005–2024
Darragh held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Freddie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Darragh #20 in 2021, Freddie #15 in 2021.
The order changed in 2024: Freddie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #36 and #38; by 2024 that had become #51 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Darragh #51, 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 | Darragh | 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #19 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #52 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 74/100 | 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); Darragh does not have one recorded yet.
- Darragh and Freddie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Freddie; Darragh doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Darragh 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
Darragh
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1965–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2019 (recorded 1965–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 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