Friedrich
Boy name · #3768 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Friedrich is currently the #3768 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Friedrich.
Babies named Friedrich per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Friedrich first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 29 babies and a rank of #3757. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Friedrich against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Friedrich in class?
Friedrich scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Friedrich is most common
State-level data for Friedrich 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 Friedrich
Statistically, parents drawn to Friedrich tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dietrich, Elimelech, Frederik, Hutch, and Shreyansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Friedrich | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Friedrich a popular boy name?
Friedrich ranked #3768 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Friedrich most popular?
Friedrich peaked in 2025, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3757 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Friedrich?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Friedrich. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.