Frederic is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Frederic means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Frederic across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Frederic has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Frederic is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “peaceful ruler”. French form of Frederick.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,440 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 764 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Frederic per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (299/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (48/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Frederic has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #865 nationally (given to 299 babies that year).
Frederick · Fredrick · Fredric · Fredericka · Frederica · Fredrica · Frederico · Fredderick
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