Fradel
A Yiddish feminine name derived from the Hebrew Frida, meaning "rose".
Name Census estimates that about 539 living Americans carry the first name Fradel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fradel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fradel births was 2015 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fradel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
539
~ 1 in 635,908 Americans
Peak year
2015
26 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,714
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Fradel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fradel from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 216 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Fradel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fradel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fradel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fradels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fradel
The given name Fradel is believed to have originated from the Yiddish language, which was spoken by Ashkenazi Jewish communities across Europe. It is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Fraydl, which itself is a variant of the name Freydl or Freydel. These names are derived from the German word "freiden," meaning "joy" or "delight."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fradel can be found in the 16th century. Fradel Maslin, a Jewish woman born in Poland in 1550, is mentioned in historical records as a victim of persecution during the Chmielnicki Uprising in the mid-17th century.
In the 18th century, Fradel Philipsborn (1725-1811) was a notable figure in the Jewish community of Frankfurt, Germany. She is remembered for her philanthropic work and her efforts to support the education of Jewish children.
Fradel Shtok (1890-1942) was a Yiddish writer and educator from Warsaw, Poland. She was active in the Jewish labor movement and wrote extensively on issues related to women's rights and social justice. Tragically, she perished in the Treblinka extermination camp during the Holocaust.
Another notable figure was Fradel Levin (1888-1975), a Russian-born American artist and sculptor. She is known for her works that often depicted scenes from Jewish life and culture.
In the 20th century, Fradel Friedman (1916-2007) was a Polish-born Israeli scholar and translator. She played a significant role in preserving and promoting Yiddish literature, translating works from Yiddish into Hebrew and English.
While the name Fradel was primarily used within Ashkenazi Jewish communities, it has also been occasionally adopted by non-Jewish families, particularly in regions with a strong Jewish cultural influence.
People
Fradel + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fradel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fradel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 539 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fradel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 635,908 US residents.
Is Fradel a common name?
We classify Fradel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 547 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fradel most popular?
The single biggest year for Fradel was 2015, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fradel is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fradel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fradel in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.