Frederich
Originating from the Germanic elements "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning power or ruler.
Name Census estimates that about 286 living Americans carry the first name Frederich. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Frederich today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Frederich births was 1916 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Frederich. 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
- • The typical person named Frederich is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Frederichs were born before 1969.
People living today
286
~ 1 in 1,198,442 Americans
Peak year
1916
19 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1986 SSA rank
#7,085
Tracked since 1894
Popularity
Frederich: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Frederich from the 1890s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Frederich 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 Frederich during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Frederich
The name Frederich has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the elements "frid" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." It is a variant of the name Friedrich, which was widely used among the Germanic tribes during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the ancient Germanic epic poem "The Nibelungenlied," which dates back to around the 13th century. The poem features a character named Friderich, which is an older spelling of the name.
In the 5th century, a Frankish king named Frederich I ruled over a part of what is now modern-day France. He is believed to be one of the earliest recorded individuals to bear this name.
During the High Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in the German-speaking regions. Several notable historical figures bore the name, including Frederick I Barbarossa (1122-1190), a Holy Roman Emperor who led the Third Crusade to the Holy Land.
Another prominent figure was Frederick II (1194-1250), known as Frederick the Great, who ruled as the King of Sicily and later became the Holy Roman Emperor. He was a patron of arts and sciences and is often regarded as one of the most influential monarchs of the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, Frederick III (1463-1525), also known as Frederick the Wise, was an Elector of Saxony who played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation by providing protection to Martin Luther and his teachings.
During the 17th century, Frederick William (1620-1688), known as the Great Elector, was the ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia and is credited with laying the foundations for the future Kingdom of Prussia.
The name Frederich has maintained its popularity throughout history, with many notable individuals bearing this name across various fields, including literature, music, and politics.
People
Frederich + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Frederich 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
Frederich: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Frederich?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 286 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Frederich 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 1,198,442 US residents.
Is Frederich a common name?
We classify Frederich as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 631 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Frederich most popular?
The single biggest year for Frederich was 1916, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Frederich is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Frederich a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Frederich 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.
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.