Mederic
A French masculine name meaning "powerful leader".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Mederic. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mederic today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mederic births was 1928 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mederic. 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 Mederic. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1928
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1928 SSA rank
#4,525
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Mederic: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mederic 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 Mederic 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mederic
The name Mederic has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically derived from the Old High German words "maht" meaning "might" or "power" and "rīc" meaning "ruler" or "king." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 6th to 8th centuries, when Germanic tribes migrated across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mederic appears in the 9th century, referring to a Frankish nobleman who served as a count under Charlemagne's rule. This count, Mederic of Auxerre, played a role in the administration of the Carolingian Empire and his name was documented in various chronicles of the time.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Mederic gained some popularity among the nobility and ruling classes, particularly in regions with strong Germanic influences, such as present-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries. It was often bestowed upon individuals of high social standing, reflecting the name's connotations of power and leadership.
In religious contexts, the name Mederic can be found in records of Catholic saints and clergy. One notable figure was Saint Mederic, a French abbot who lived in the 7th century and founded the Abbey of Saint-Calais in northern France. His life and miracles were documented in hagiographies, contributing to the name's association with piety and devotion.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Mederic:
1. Mederic Leyssius (1572-1642), a Flemish scholar and professor of theology at the University of Louvain.
2. Mederic Turac (1600-1670), a French Benedictine monk and historian, known for his works on the history of the Benedictine order.
3. Mederic Clesinger (1813-1883), a French sculptor and painter, best known for his marble sculpture "Woman Bitten by a Snake."
4. Mederic Deschamps (1877-1947), a French composer and music critic, who wrote works for the piano and chamber ensembles.
5. Mederic Chevalier (1916-2003), a French author and journalist, known for his novels and works on World War II.
While the name Mederic has seen limited usage in recent times, its historic roots and associations with power, nobility, and religious devotion have left a lasting legacy, particularly in regions with Germanic and French cultural influences.
People
Mederic + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mederic as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mederic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mederic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mederic 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 Mederic a common name?
We classify Mederic 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mederic most popular?
The single biggest year for Mederic was 1928, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mederic 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 Mederic in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mederic a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mederic 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 Mederic still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mederic 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 Mederic 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 Mederic as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Mederic, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.