Fredrich
A masculine given name derived from Old German meaning "peaceful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Fredrich. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fredrich today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredrich births was 1955 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredrich. 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 Fredrich is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Fredrichs were born before 1969.
People living today
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
1955
14 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,249
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Fredrich: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fredrich from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 97 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredrich 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 Fredrich 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 Fredrich
The name Fredrich is of Germanic origin, deriving from the Old High German name Fridurih, which is composed of the elements frid, meaning "peace," and rih, meaning "ruler" or "powerful." The name can be traced back to the 8th century and was initially popular among the Frankish nobility.
In the Middle Ages, the name gained widespread popularity across Europe, particularly in the German-speaking regions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People written by the Venerable Bede in the 8th century, where he mentions a Frankish king named Fredrich.
The name Fredrich has been associated with several notable historical figures throughout the centuries. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Frederick I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa (c. 1122-1190), the Holy Roman Emperor who reigned from 1155 until his death. He was renowned for his military campaigns and his efforts to consolidate imperial power in the Holy Roman Empire.
Another prominent figure was Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786), commonly known as Frederick the Great. He was a Prussian king and military leader who is credited with transforming Prussia into a major European power during his reign from 1740 to 1786.
In the 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), the influential German philosopher, is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. His works, such as "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil," challenged traditional moral and philosophical concepts.
The name Fredrich was also borne by Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805), a German poet, playwright, and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of German literature and the Sturm und Drang literary movement.
Lastly, Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), a German philosopher and revolutionary, was a close collaborator of Karl Marx and co-authored several works, including "The Communist Manifesto," which laid the foundation for the communist ideology.
While the name Fredrich has its roots in the Germanic world, it has since spread to various cultures and languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, reflecting its enduring popularity throughout history.
People
Fredrich + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredrich 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
Fredrich: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredrich?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredrich 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 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Fredrich a common name?
We classify Fredrich as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 424 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredrich most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredrich was 1955, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredrich is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fredrich a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredrich 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.