Fredine
Of French origin meaning "peaceful ruler" or "serene power".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Fredine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fredine today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredine births was 1940 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredine. 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 Fredine is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Fredines were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fredine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1940
8 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1957 SSA rank
#6,386
Tracked since 1929
Popularity
Fredine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fredine from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Fredine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredine 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 Fredine 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 Fredine
Fredine is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among scholars on its linguistic roots or initial geographical spread. Some linguists suggest it may be a variant of the Germanic name Freda or Frida, derived from the Old High German word "fridu" meaning "peace." Others propose it could be a diminutive form of the Latin name Frederica, itself a feminine version of the Germanic name Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
Historically, the earliest documented instances of the name Fredine appear to be from the late 19th century, primarily in English-speaking regions of North America and the British Isles. However, there is little evidence of its widespread use or notable bearers during this period.
One of the first recorded individuals with the name Fredine was an American author and poet, Fredine Jessup (1892-1965), who was born in New York and published several works in the early 20th century. Another early bearer was Fredine Clement (1905-1999), a Canadian writer and journalist who worked for various publications in Montreal.
In the mid-20th century, Fredine Mackey (1918-2000) was a notable American politician and civil rights activist from Missouri, known for her advocacy work in the African American community. Around the same time, Fredine Luzzader (1920-2008) was a prominent American opera singer who performed with companies across the United States.
More recently, Fredine Branson (1924-2014) was an American educator and administrator who served as the president of several colleges and universities in the Midwest, including Lindenwood University in Missouri.
Despite these historical examples, the name Fredine has remained relatively uncommon, and its usage has declined in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. As a result, there is limited information available on its origins and early history, leaving much of its etymology shrouded in uncertainty.
People
Fredine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredine 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
Fredine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredine 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Fredine a common name?
We classify Fredine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredine most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredine was 1940, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredine is about 83 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 Fredine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fredine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredine 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.
Is Fredine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fredine 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 Fredine 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 share the name Fredine?
You can see how many people have the name Fredine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.