Friedrich
Boy name · #3768 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Friedrich? In official American birth records, Friedrich has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Friedrich is currently the #3768 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Friedrich.
Babies named Friedrich per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Friedrich first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 29 babies and a rank of #3757. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Friedrich against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Friedrich in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Friedrich is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Friedrich will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Friedrich is most common
State-level data for Friedrich 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 Friedrich
Statistically, parents drawn to Friedrich tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dietrich, Elimelech, Frederik, Hutch, and Shreyansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Friedrich | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Friedrich?
In official American birth records, the name Friedrich first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Friedrich a popular boy name?
Friedrich ranked #3768 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Friedrich most popular?
Friedrich peaked in 2025, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3757 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Friedrich?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Friedrich. 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.