Frederic
Boy name · #2941 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Frederic ranks #2941 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Frederic.
Babies named Frederic per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Frederic first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 299 boys were named Frederic — good for #397 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Frederic in class?
Frederic scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Frederic will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Frederic is most common
State-level data for Frederic is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Frederic
Statistically, parents drawn to Frederic tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fredrick, Freddie, Tommie, Laurence, and Ronny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Frederic | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frederic a popular boy name?
Frederic ranked #2941 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Frederic most popular?
Frederic peaked in 1947, when 299 American boys received the name (ranked #397 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Frederic?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Frederic. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.