Frederi
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "peaceful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Frederi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Frederi today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Frederi births was 1965 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Frederi. 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 Frederi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1965
5 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1972 SSA rank
#5,230
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Frederi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Frederi from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Frederi 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 Frederi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Frederis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Frederi
The name Frederi has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old High German name Friduric, which itself comes from the elements fridu, meaning "peace," and ric, meaning "ruler" or "powerful." This name was popular among the Frankish and other Germanic tribes during the early Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annales Bertiniani, a medieval chronicle from the 9th century, which mentions a Frederi who was a count in the court of the Frankish king Louis the Pious. The name also appears in various other medieval documents and records from various parts of Europe.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Frederi I Barbarossa, also known as Frederick I, was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death in 1190. He was a prominent figure in the Crusades and played a significant role in the history of medieval Europe.
Another famous Frederi from history was Frederi II, also known as Frederick II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 to 1250. He was a renowned leader, known for his patronage of the arts and sciences, and his efforts to centralize the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 13th century, Frederi III, or Frederick III, was the Duke of Lorraine from 1251 to 1303. He was a prominent figure in the Crusades and played a significant role in the political landscape of medieval Europe.
In the 15th century, Frederi III, also known as Frederick III, was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1440 to 1493. He was known for his efforts to strengthen the power of the Habsburg dynasty and his attempts to reform the Holy Roman Empire.
Throughout history, the name Frederi has been used in various forms and spellings, such as Frederick, Friedrich, and Frédéric, among others. While the name has declined in popularity in recent times, it remains a significant part of historical and cultural heritage, particularly in Germanic and Central European regions.
People
Frederi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Frederi 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
Frederi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Frederi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Frederi 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Frederi a common name?
We classify Frederi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Frederi most popular?
The single biggest year for Frederi was 1965, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Frederi is about 59 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 Frederi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Frederi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Frederi 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 Frederi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Frederi 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 Frederi 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 Frederi as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Frederi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.