Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1947

Fredric

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,946
Rank 2025
#5,946
among boys · ↑52 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Fredric
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1947
223 babies
All-time total
8,395
#1,335 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Fredric popularity over time

8,395 babies have been named Fredric since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1939Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 32 3 – #736
1890s 11 1 -66% #990
1900s 29 3 +164% #1,118
1910s 490 49 +1590% #656
1920s 577 58 +18% #781
1930s 1,358 136 +135% #424
1940s 1,887 189 +39% #421
1950s 1,675 168 -11% #460
1960s 868 87 -48% #739
1970s 567 57 -35% #916
1980s 306 31 -46% #1,602
1990s 238 24 -22% #2,025
2000s 136 14 -43% #3,088
2010s 136 14 0% #5,244
2020s (to 2025) 85 14 +4% #5,798

The story of Fredric

Fredric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,946 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 8,395 American babies have been named Fredric. Its peak came in 1947, when 223 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 Fredric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fredric?

The median living Fredric is about 67 years old; half are between 52 and 76. An estimated 4,500 people named Fredric are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fredric year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #5,946
2024 15 #5,998
2023 14 #6,308
2022 15 #5,957
2021 11 #7,261
2020 15 #5,798
2019 12 #6,915
2018 13 #6,470
2017 13 #6,430
2016 15 #5,876
2015 11 #7,230
2014 13 #6,413
2013 17 #5,244
2012 14 #6,096
2011 13 #6,356
2010 15 #5,829
2009 12 #6,939
2008 15 #5,864
2007 9 #8,408
2006 14 #5,882
2005 6 #10,530
2004 12 #6,256
2003 12 #5,996
2002 10 #6,700
2001 29 #3,088
2000 17 #4,456
1995 20 #3,353
1990 37 #2,025
1985 30 #1,932
1980 37 #1,602
1975 51 #1,186
1970 70 #962
1965 90 #780
1960 109 #739
1955 180 #549
1950 208 #460
1945 196 #427
1940 145 #478
1935 167 #437
1930 72 #750
1925 52 #936
1920 61 #880
1915 79 #656
1910 6 #1,477
1905 6 #1,147
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 5 #990
1880 – –

Famous people named Fredric

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fredric March Fredric March American actor (1897–1975) 19th century
  2. 2 Fredric Lehne Fredric Lehne American actor b. 1959 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Fredric Jameson Fredric Jameson American academic and literary critic (1934–2024) Contemporary
  4. 4 Fredric Wertham Fredric Wertham German-American psychiatrist (1895–1981) 19th century
  5. 5 Fredric Brown Fredric Brown American novelist and short story author 1906–1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fredric, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fredric?

The median living Fredric is about 67 years old. Half of all living Fredrics are between 52 and 76 years old.

How many people named Fredric are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Fredric are alive in the United States, based on 8,395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fredric in 2025?

Fredric ranked #5,946 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fredric?

8,395 babies have been named Fredric in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fredric most popular?

Fredric peaked in 1947, when 223 newborns received the name.

Is Fredric a boy or girl name?

Fredric is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fredric rising or falling?

Fredric is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fredric?

Well-known people named Fredric include Fredric March (actor), Fredric Lehne (actor), Fredric Jameson (writer).

Names like Fredric

Names that sound and feel close to Fredric: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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