Friel vs Friedrich

Side-by-side comparison of Friel and Friedrich — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Friel

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Name B

Friedrich

Boy name · Rank #4892

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Metric Friel Friedrich
Current Rank Unranked #4892
Total Births (all years) 5 623
Peak Year 1918 2021
Peak Year Births 5 28
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1918 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Friel Friedrich
1910ss 5 15
1920ss — 5
1930ss — 22
1940ss — 5
1950ss — 45
1960ss — 111
1970ss — 19
1980ss — 44
1990ss — 46
2000ss — 59
2010ss — 150
2020ss — 102

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Friel Friedrich
2014 — 17
2015 — 20
2016 — 12
2017 — 14
2018 — 17
2019 — 26
2020 — 16
2021 — 28
2022 — 21
2023 — 17
2024 — 20

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1918–1918.

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