Fredric Boy

Popularity: #923 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FRED-rik //ˈfrɛdrɪk//

Origin: German; Old High German

Meaning: Peaceful ruler; powerful ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Fredric has its roots in the Germanic elements "frid," meaning peace, and "ric," meaning ruler or power. This etymological combination can be traced back to the Old High German name "Fridurich," which evolved into the Middle High German "Friedrich." The name made its way into English through the Norman Conquest of the 11th century, where it was adopted as "Frederick." The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, including the Latinized "Fredericus" and the French "Frédéric." Historically, the name Frederick has been borne by numerous notable figures, particularly in the medieval and early modern periods.

One of the most significant bearers was Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, who reigned in the 12th century and was known for his attempts to consolidate the empire. Another prominent figure was Frederick II of Prussia, who ruled in the 18th century and is often remembered for his military successes and enlightened policies.

The name also appears in various religious contexts, with saints named Frederick, such as Saint Frederick of Utrecht, who lived in the 8th century. Culturally, the name Fredric has been associated with leadership and nobility due to its meaning, which resonates with the ideals of peace and power.

This duality has contributed to its endurance in various cultures, where it has been linked to figures of authority and governance. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Fred or Freddie have emerged, providing a more familiar or affectionate version of the name while retaining its historical significance.

The name's legacy continues to be reflected in literature, art, and historical texts, underscoring its lasting impact across centuries.

Famous people named Fredric

In this section, you will find notable people named Fredric. 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 Fredric who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Fredric March is an actor best known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Best Years of Our Lives, and A Star is Born.

Fredric Chopin is a composer and pianist best known for his piano works, including Nocturnes, Etudes, and Preludes.

Fredric Jameson is a literary critic and theorist best known for Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism, The Political Unconscious, and Marxism and Form.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Fredric. 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.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Fredric was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Fredric has ranked as high as #1001 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Fredric 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 Fredric 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 Fredric.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 15 15
2024 15 15
2023 14 14
2022 15 15
2021 11 11
2020 15 15
2019 12 12
2018 13 13
2017 13 13
2016 15 15
2015 11 11
2014 13 13
2013 17 17
2012 14 14
2011 13 13
2010 15 15
2009 12 12
2008 15 15
2007 9 9
2006 14 14
2005 6 6
2004 12 12
2003 12 12
2002 10 10
2001 29 29
2000 17 17
1999 22 22
1998 21 21
1997 21 21
1996 20 20
1995 20 20
1994 27 27
1993 18 18
1992 22 22
1991 30 30
1990 37 37
1989 31 31
1988 29 29
1987 19 19
1986 28 28
1985 30 30
1984 32 32
1983 31 31
1982 36 36
1981 33 33
1980 37 37
1979 52 52
1978 41 41
1977 50 50
1976 43 43
1975 51 51
1974 41 41
1973 71 71
1972 69 69
1971 79 79
1970 70 70
1969 70 70
1968 72 72
1967 81 81
1966 66 66
1965 90 90
1964 93 93
1963 90 90
1962 95 95
1961 102 102
1960 109 109
1959 133 133
1958 116 116
1957 142 142
1956 153 153
1955 180 180
1954 173 173
1953 186 186
1952 207 207
1951 177 177
1950 208 208
1949 194 194
1948 201 201
1947 223 223
1946 199 199
1945 196 196
1944 142 142
1943 218 218
1942 200 200
1941 169 169
1940 145 145
1939 179 179
1938 163 163
1937 170 170
1936 150 150
1935 167 167
1934 138 138
1933 127 127
1932 101 101
1931 91 91
1930 72 72
1929 68 68
1928 57 57
1927 42 42
1926 58 58
1925 52 52
1924 59 59
1923 48 48
1922 62 62
1921 70 70
1920 61 61
1919 57 57
1918 76 76
1917 82 82
1916 65 65
1915 79 79
1914 50 50
1913 32 32
1912 31 31
1911 12 12
1910 6 6
1909 6 6
1908 6 6
1905 6 6
1904 6 6
1902 5 5
1899 5 5
1897 6 6
1889 8 8
1888 6 6
1885 5 5
1882 6 6
1881 7 7

Top States for Fredric (1991)

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
MI 6
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