Frederic
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a French-style spelling variant of Frederick.
Every Frederic since 1880 — 14,440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frederic
Frederic is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,953 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,440 American babies have been named Frederic. Its peak came in 1947, when 299 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Frederic stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frederic year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2,953 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2,885 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,076 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3,361 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,933 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3,294 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,118 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3,263 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2,609 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2,903 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2,988 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3,254 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,925 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4,732 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,201 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3,444 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3,397 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3,104 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2,726 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2,971 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,218 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2,571 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2,758 |
| 2000 | 43 | #2,266 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,114 |
| 1990 | 47 | #1,710 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,286 |
| 1980 | 66 | #1,114 |
| 1975 | 64 | #1,032 |
| 1970 | 145 | #688 |
| 1965 | 142 | #634 |
| 1960 | 143 | #652 |
| 1955 | 224 | #491 |
| 1950 | 238 | #432 |
| 1945 | 224 | #401 |
| 1940 | 197 | #412 |
| 1935 | 142 | #477 |
| 1930 | 163 | #465 |
| 1925 | 157 | #484 |
| 1920 | 193 | #434 |
| 1915 | 240 | #343 |
| 1910 | 44 | #399 |
| 1905 | 29 | #396 |
| 1900 | 10 | #863 |
| 1895 | 14 | #564 |
| 1890 | 21 | #395 |
| 1885 | 32 | #302 |
| 1880 | 22 | #365 |
Famous people named Frederic
- Frederic Leighton Painter · 1830–1896
- Frederic Edwin Church Painter · 1826–1900
- Frederic Bartlett Psychologist · 1886–1969
- Frederic Forrest Actor · b. 1936
- Frederic Clements Biologist · 1874–1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frederic mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a French-style spelling variant of Frederick.
How popular is the name Frederic in 2025?
Frederic ranked #2,953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Frederic?
14,440 babies have been named Frederic in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frederic most popular?
Frederic peaked in 1947, when 299 newborns received the name.
Is Frederic a boy or girl name?
Frederic is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frederic rising or falling?
Frederic is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Frederic?
Well-known people named Frederic include Frederic Leighton (painter), Frederic Edwin Church (painter), Frederic Bartlett (psychologist).