Frederic

Frederic: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peaceful ruler”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: FRED-uh-rik · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant of Frederick, from Germanic elements meaning peace and ruler. Frédéric is the standard French form.

French names English names German names Names meaning peace Names meaning royalty Names meaning noble Classic names International names Royal names

How popular is Frederic?

202413.2 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Compare with another name

Babies named Frederic in 202444

2024 rank#2,867 boys

Peak year1885

Total US babies since 188014,398

Frederic is steady now but far below its 1885 peak.

Names like Frederic

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Frederic questions

What does the name Frederic mean?

Frederic means "peaceful ruler". It comes from Germanic. Variant of Frederick, from Germanic elements meaning peace and ruler. Frédéric is the standard French form.

Is Frederic a boy or girl name?

Frederic is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Frederic?

44 US babies were named Frederic in 2024. Its peak year was 1885.

How do you pronounce Frederic?

Frederic is usually pronounced FRED-uh-rik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.