Total births
8,395
Boys' name · since 1881
Fredric
Fredric has 8,395 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5911
- among boys today
- 8,395
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fredric is the #5911 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,395 recorded since 1881.
Fredric has 8,395 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5911 as of the latest data, more common than 59% 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 1881 to 2025.
- #5911 among boys today
- 8,395 born since 1881
- 1940s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fredric is currently the #5911 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 8,395 born since 1881, peaking in the 1940s.
- #5911
- among boys today
- 8,395
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Fredric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5911
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Fredric was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
223 babies were named Fredric in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Fredric compares
8,395 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Fredric's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fredric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 223 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fredric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fredric's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 223, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fredric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#5,911
Active since
1881
Fredric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 223
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Fredric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Fredric's strongest decade.
1,887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Fredric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s 490
1910s
490 births
- 1920s 577
1920s
577 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,358 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,887 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,675 births
- 1960s
1960s
868 births
- 1970s 567
1970s
567 births
- 1980s 306
1980s
306 births
- 1990s 238
1990s
238 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 136
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,887 births (22% of all-time use).
How Fredric 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 Fredric's total volume
Fredric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fredric by state
Where Fredric concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,223 | 14.6% |
| #2 | California | | 495 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 449 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 443 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 393 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 346 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 238 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 216 | 2.6% |
New York share of Fredric's total US births 14.6%
Even split
1,223 of 8,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Fredric appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fredric? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 8,395 babies named Fredric. Today it holds rank #5911 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 223 births.
When was Fredric most popular? ▼
Fredric was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,887 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Fredric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fredric are New York (1,223 births), California (495 births), Illinois (449 births).
How long has the name Fredric been used? ▼
Records for Fredric go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fredric? ▼
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 Fredric's data
- Fredric's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,887 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fredrics (1,223 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 Fredric
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Fredric: #5911 Boys' Name - 8,395 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredric. 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 Fredric 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.