Frederic

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A few things about Frederic you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Frederic

Frederic Edwin Church

American landscape painter (1826–1900)

Choose Frederic and your child shares a first name with Frederic Edwin Church, an American landscape painter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Frederic, like who?” Frederic Edwin Church's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 40,650 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Frederic, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Frederic would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFrederic has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Frederics, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #298. Today it's #2,941, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendFrederic has climbed 333 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,941. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningFrederic is a French form of Frederick, which means “peaceful ruler”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.

About the name Frederic

Frederic is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “peaceful ruler”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ric”. US birth records list Frederic for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #298 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,941, with 42 babies.

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