Frederic
Boy name · #2941 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Frederic? In official American birth records, Frederic has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Frederic ranks #2941 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Frederic.
Babies named Frederic per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Frederic first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 299 boys were named Frederic — good for #397 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Frederic against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Frederic in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Frederic is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Frederic will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Frederic is most common
State-level data for Frederic is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Frederic
Statistically, parents drawn to Frederic tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fredrick, Freddie, Tommie, Laurence, and Ronny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Frederic | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Frederic?
In official American birth records, the name Frederic first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 22 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Frederic a popular boy name?
Frederic ranked #2941 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Frederic most popular?
Frederic peaked in 1947, when 299 American boys received the name (ranked #397 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Frederic?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Frederic. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.