Fredreck
A masculine name derived from the Germanic elements "frid" (peace) and "ric" (powerful, ruler).
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Fredreck. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fredreck today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredreck births was 1927 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredreck. 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 Fredreck. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#3,929
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Fredreck: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredreck 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 Fredreck during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Fredreck
The name Fredreck has its origins in the Germanic languages, deriving from the Old High German name Fridurīh, which was composed of the elements fridu, meaning "peace," and rīh, meaning "ruler" or "powerful." This name was later adapted into Old English as Frēodorīc and Old Norse as Fredreck.
The earliest recorded use of the name Fredreck can be traced back to the 5th century, when it was borne by the semi-legendary King Frederic of the Burgundians. In the 6th century, the name was further popularized by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great, who ruled over a significant portion of the Roman Empire from 474 to 526 AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Fredreck was widely used across various Germanic regions and appeared in numerous historical records and chronicles. One notable bearer of the name was Frederic I, also known as Frederic Barbarossa, who reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190. His reign marked a significant period in medieval European history, and his exploits were celebrated in various literary works of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Fredreck found favor among the intellectual and artistic circles of Europe. One prominent figure was Frederic II of Prussia (1712-1786), who was known as Frederick the Great and is remembered as an enlightened monarch and a patron of the arts and sciences.
In the 19th century, the name Fredreck gained popularity among the European aristocracy and upper classes. One notable bearer was Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, whose works profoundly influenced the Romantic period of classical music.
Another famous Fredreck was Frederic William Maitland (1850-1906), an influential English historian and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the study of English law and constitutional history.
The name Fredreck has also been borne by several literary figures throughout history. Frederic Mistral (1830-1914) was a French writer and lexicographer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1904 for his contributions to the Provençal renaissance.
Despite its Germanic origins, the name Fredreck has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, reflecting the widespread influence of the Germanic languages and the historical significance of the individuals who bore this name.
People
Fredreck + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredreck 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
Fredreck: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredreck?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredreck 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 - US residents.
Is Fredreck a common name?
We classify Fredreck as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredreck most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredreck was 1927, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredreck is about 0 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 Fredreck in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fredreck a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredreck 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 Fredreck still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fredreck 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 Fredreck 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 are named Fredreck?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.