Total births
652
Boys' name · since 1914
Friedrich
Friedrich has 652 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4911
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
652 babies have been named Friedrich since 1914, making it today's #4911 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Friedrich recorded 652 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #4911 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4911 among boys today
- 652 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Friedrich is currently the #4911 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 652 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4911
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Friedrich vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4911
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Friedrich was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Friedrich in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Friedrich compares
652 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Friedrich's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Friedrich | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Friedrich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Friedrich splits its recorded history at 1989: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Friedrich at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,911
Active since
1914
Friedrich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Friedrich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Friedrich's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Friedrich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (23% of all-time use).
How Friedrich 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 Friedrich's total volume
Friedrich vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Friedrich? ▼
652 babies have been named Friedrich since 1914. It currently ranks #4911 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 29 births.
When was Friedrich most popular? ▼
Friedrich was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Friedrich been used? ▼
Friedrich has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Friedrich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fritz, Frisco, Friend, Friddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Friedrich's data
- Friedrich's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Friedrich
Nearby Names Like Friedrich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Friedrich
Fritz Boy
#2503 6,683 births
Frisco Boy
174 births
Friend Boy
74 births
Friddie Boy
49 births
Fritzgerald Boy
43 births
Compare Friedrich side by side: Friedrich vs Fritz Friedrich vs Frisco Friedrich vs Friend
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Friedrich
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Friedrich: #4911 Boys' Name - 652 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/friedrich. 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 Friedrich 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.