Fredarius
A masculine name derived from the Germanic elements "frid" (peace) and "heri" (army).
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Fredarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fredarius today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredarius births was 2001 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredarius. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fredarius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2001
8 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#7,784
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Fredarius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredarius 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 Fredarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Fredarius
The name Fredarius has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, particularly Old High German and Old Saxon. It is a combination of the elements "frid" meaning peace and "hari" meaning army or warrior. The name can be traced back to the 5th century AD and was popular among the Germanic tribes that inhabited central Europe during the early Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fredarius appears in the Frankish chronicle of Gregory of Tours, written in the 6th century AD. It mentions a Frankish noble named Fredarius who played a role in the political intrigues of the Merovingian dynasty.
In the 8th century AD, a Benedictine monk named Fredarius was renowned for his scholarship and contributions to the monastic libraries of the Carolingian Empire. His work on preserving and copying ancient manuscripts helped preserve much of the classical knowledge that survived through the Middle Ages.
During the High Middle Ages, a French nobleman named Fredarius de Montfort was a prominent figure in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France in the early 13th century. He was known for his military prowess and his unwavering support for the Catholic Church.
In the Renaissance period, a Italian humanist scholar named Fredarius Valla gained fame for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his promotion of classical learning. He was a contemporary of the renowned philosopher Erasmus and played a role in the intellectual revival of the 15th century.
Another notable figure with the name Fredarius was a German Protestant reformer in the 16th century. Fredarius Oecolampadius was a close associate of Martin Luther and a prominent figure in the Swiss Reformation, helping to establish the Reformed tradition in Basel and other parts of Switzerland.
People
Fredarius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredarius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fredarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredarius 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Fredarius a common name?
We classify Fredarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredarius was 2001, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredarius is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fredarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fredarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredarius in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Fredarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fredarius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fredarius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Fredarius?
See how many Americans are named Fredarius on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.