Friedrich
Borrowed from German Friedrich.
Every Friedrich since 1914 — 652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Friedrich
Friedrich is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,788 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 652 American babies have been named Friedrich. Its peak came in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Friedrich stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Friedrich year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,788 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4,938 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,531 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4,760 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,845 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,533 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4,045 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,382 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,135 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,857 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,773 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,325 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,707 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,385 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,759 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,767 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,520 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,409 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,090 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,850 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,247 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,775 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,608 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,486 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,320 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,025 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,038 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,121 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,402 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,460 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,839 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Friedrich
- Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher · 1844–1900
- Friedrich Engels Philosopher · 1820–1895
- Friedrich Schiller Writer · 1759–1805
- Friedrich Paulus Military personnel · 1890–1957
- Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling Philosopher · 1775–1854
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Friedrich mean?
Borrowed from German Friedrich.
How popular is the name Friedrich in 2025?
Friedrich ranked #3,788 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Friedrich?
652 babies have been named Friedrich in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Friedrich most popular?
Friedrich peaked in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Friedrich a boy or girl name?
Friedrich is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Friedrich rising or falling?
Friedrich is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Friedrich?
Well-known people named Friedrich include Friedrich Nietzsche (philosopher), Friedrich Engels (philosopher), Friedrich Schiller (writer).