Frederic

Frederic - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Frederic at a glance

Frederic is ranked #3169 among boy baby names in 2024, with 10 births in 2024. It peaked in 1915 at #351 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2024
#3169
Births in 2024
10
Peak year
1915 (#351)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2543 in 2019 → #3169 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 147,652 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Frederic appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #507. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Frederic and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Frederic? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Frederic. The baby boy name Frederic was given to 10 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3169 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 147,652 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Frederic peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 351.



Famous with this name

Tom Frederic
Frederic Forrest
Frédéric Pierrot


How would you rate Frederic, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Frederic is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Frederic is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,947 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,606.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Frederic is where you live.


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Frederic origin and meaning

Frederic is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Frederic, pop culture references for the name Frederic and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Frederic

We've found the following names that sound similar to Frederic, sorted by popularity.

Frederick / Fredrick / Fredric / Frederico / Freddrick / Fredrik / Frederi / Frederik /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20243169
20234010
20223410
20213898
20203453
20192543
20172752
20163236
20153998
20143181
20133937
20123908
20103565
20052664
20043469
20022707
20013566
20002366
19992342
19982240
19972462
19961922
19953213
19942081
19931854
19921972
19912295
19902403
19891220
19881679
19871657
19861214
19851676
19841515
19831238
19821688
19811349
19801246
1979886
19781687
1977996
19761008
19751010
1974869
19731077
1972911
1971708
1970716
1969689
1968635
1967632
1966676
1965641
1964701
1963690
1962686
1961664
1960637
1959633
1958594
1957559
1956537
1955496
1954493
1953466
1952429
1951434
1950444
1949431
1948433
1947406
1946391
1945399
1944418
1943409
1942385
1941398
1940424
1939397
1938387
1937415
1936429
1935486
1934414
1933431
1932497
1931500
1930483
1929458
1928543
1927474
1926477
1925495
1924480
1923472
1922500
1921435
1920431
1919499
1918417
1917394
1916397
1915351
1914374
1913395
1912363
1911452
1910507

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1947
California2606

Even more about Frederic


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Frederic a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Frederic?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Frederic
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 147,652
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1910
2024 births +10

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