Frederic Boy

Popularity: #896 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FRED-er-ik //ˈfrɛdərɪk//

Origin: German; French

Meaning: German: peaceful ruler; French: peaceful ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Frederic has its roots in the Germanic elements "frid," meaning peace, and "ric," meaning ruler or power. This etymology can be traced back to the Old High German form "Fridurih," which evolved into various forms across different languages, including the Old French "Frédéric".

The name made its way into English usage through Norman influence following the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, where it was adopted in various forms, including Frederick and Frederic. Historically, the name Frederic has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in medieval Europe.

One prominent example is Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, who reigned in the 12th century and was known as Frederick Barbarossa. His reign marked significant political and cultural developments in the Holy Roman Empire.

Additionally, various saints named Frederick, such as Saint Frederick of Utrecht, contributed to the name's religious significance during the Middle Ages. The name also appears in historical texts and translations, including the King James Bible, which helped solidify its presence in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, the name Frederic has been associated with nobility and leadership, reflecting its meaning of a powerful ruler. This association has allowed the name to endure through centuries, often linked to figures of authority and governance.

Variants of the name, such as Fred or Freddie, have also emerged, providing affectionate diminutives that maintain the original's essence while adapting to different cultural contexts. The name's historical resonance and its connections to peace and power have contributed to its lasting significance in various European cultures.

Famous people named Frederic

In this section, you will find notable people named Frederic. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Frederic who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Frederic who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Frederic Chopin is a composer and pianist best known for Nocturnes, Preludes, and Ballades.

Frederic Remington is an artist and sculptor best known for Western-themed paintings and sculptures.

Frederic Bazille is a painter best known for The Studio of the Painter, View of the Village, and The Family Reunion.

Frederic Mistral is a poet best known for Mirèio, and for founding the Félibrige movement.

Frederic Joliot-Curie is a physicist best known for his work in nuclear physics and for the discovery of artificial radioactivity.

Frederic L. H. M. de Jong is a mathematician best known for his work in algebraic topology and homotopy theory.

Fictional characters named Frederic

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Frederic Chopin is a fictional character from the video game series Assassin's Creed. He is a renowned composer and pianist who plays a significant role in the story set during the French Revolution.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Frederic, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

FerdinandFelixFrancesFlorenceFreyaFiona

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Frederic. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

FrederickFerdinandFletcherFranklinFinnFelixFergusFrancoFitzFintan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Frederic was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Frederic has ranked as high as #862 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in New York, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Frederic has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Frederic is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Frederic was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Frederic.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 42 42
2024 44 44
2023 40 40
2022 35 35
2021 42 42
2020 34 34
2019 38 38
2018 35 35
2017 48 48
2016 41 41
2015 39 39
2014 44 44
2013 27 27
2012 34 34
2011 26 26
2010 20 20
2009 24 24
2008 32 32
2007 32 32
2006 35 35
2005 40 40
2004 34 34
2003 29 29
2002 38 38
2001 34 34
2000 43 43
1999 41 41
1998 40 40
1997 49 49
1996 56 56
1995 39 39
1994 41 41
1993 44 44
1992 47 47
1991 48 48
1990 47 47
1989 62 62
1988 40 40
1987 50 50
1986 66 66
1985 56 56
1984 49 49
1983 67 67
1982 57 57
1981 63 63
1980 66 66
1979 95 95
1978 55 55
1977 79 79
1976 75 75
1975 64 64
1974 98 98
1973 93 93
1972 87 87
1971 135 135
1970 145 145
1969 129 129
1968 135 135
1967 135 135
1966 116 116
1965 142 142
1964 136 136
1963 127 127
1962 139 139
1961 144 144
1960 143 143
1959 152 152
1958 186 186
1957 188 188
1956 214 214
1955 224 224
1954 225 225
1953 229 229
1952 276 276
1951 241 241
1950 238 238
1949 271 271
1948 255 255
1947 299 299
1946 288 288
1945 224 224
1944 208 208
1943 245 245
1942 257 257
1941 212 212
1940 197 197
1939 207 207
1938 221 221
1937 192 192
1936 175 175
1935 142 142
1934 185 185
1933 175 175
1932 141 141
1931 141 141
1930 163 163
1929 165 165
1928 144 144
1927 167 167
1926 169 169
1925 157 157
1924 174 174
1923 180 180
1922 169 169
1921 202 202
1920 193 193
1919 151 151
1918 202 202
1917 218 218
1916 202 202
1915 240 240
1914 173 173
1913 134 134
1912 118 118
1911 40 40
1910 44 44
1909 31 31
1908 31 31
1907 15 15
1906 19 19
1905 29 29
1904 16 16
1903 19 19
1902 18 18
1901 16 16
1900 10 10
1899 22 22
1898 26 26
1897 29 29
1896 17 17
1895 14 14
1894 16 16
1893 9 9
1892 10 10
1891 16 16
1890 21 21
1889 23 23
1888 19 19
1887 20 20
1886 13 13
1885 32 32
1884 26 26
1883 20 20
1882 25 25
1881 13 13
1880 22 22

Top States for Frederic (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
50%
NY 5
50%