Total births
14,440
Boys' name · since 1880
Frederic
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 14,440 babies named Frederic, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2873
- among boys today
- 14,440
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
14,440 babies have been named Frederic since 1880, making it today's #2873 boys' name.
Frederic has 14,440 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2873 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2873 among boys today
- 14,440 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frederic is currently the #2873 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 14,440 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #2873
- among boys today
- 14,440
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Frederic vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2873
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Frederic was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
299 babies were named Frederic in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Frederic compares
14,440 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Frederic's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frederic | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 299 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frederic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frederic splits its recorded history at 1953: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1893 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 299 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frederic at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#2,873
Active since
1880
Frederic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 299
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Frederic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Frederic's strongest decade.
2,456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Frederic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 213
1880s
213 births
- 1890s 180
1890s
180 births
- 1900s 204
1900s
204 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,522 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,720 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,742 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,456 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,173 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,346 births
- 1970s 926
1970s
926 births
- 1980s 576
1980s
576 births
- 1990s 452
1990s
452 births
- 2000s 341
2000s
341 births
- 2010s 352
2010s
352 births
- 2020s 237
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 2,456 births (17% of all-time use).
How Frederic compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Frederic's total volume
Frederic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frederic by state
Where Frederic concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,059 | 14.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,018 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 1,002 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 770 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 649 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 569 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 544 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 483 | 3.3% |
New York share of Frederic's total US births 14.3%
Even split
2,059 of 14,440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Frederic appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frederic? ▼
Frederic has been given to 14,440 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2873 as of the latest data. 299 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Frederic most popular? ▼
Frederic was most popular in the 1940s decade with 2,456 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Frederic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frederic are New York (2,059 births), California (1,018 births), Massachusetts (1,002 births).
How long has the name Frederic been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Frederic since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Frederic? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Frederic's data
- Frederic's decade-level peak was the 1940s (2,456 total births); usage has since declined to 237 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Frederics (2,059 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Frederic
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frederic
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Fredrick Boy
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Freddy Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frederic: #2873 Boys' Name - 14,440 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frederic. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Frederic draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.