UK boy's name
Fredric
A masculine given name derived from an Old German name meaning "peaceful ruler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Fredric is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Fredric popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 8 births.
This profile covers 94 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 93 living people in the UK are called Fredric. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Fredric ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 8 boys were registered as Fredric.
- • About 93 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fredric as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
8 births
Estimated living
93
2026
Meaning
What does Fredric mean?
The name Fredric originates from the Germanic language and culture, deriving from the Old High German words "fridu" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." It is a variation of the name Frederick, which has its roots in the 5th century AD. The name spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions influenced by Germanic tribes and the Frankish Empire.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Fredric can be found in the 8th century Carolingian chronicles, referring to Fredric, the son of King Pepin the Short. During the reign of Charlemagne, the name gained prominence and was associated with nobility and royalty.
In the 11th century, the name Fredric appeared in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the Anglo-Saxon people in Britain. The entry mentions a nobleman named Fredric who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Fredric. One of the most famous was Fredric Barbarossa (1122-1190), a German emperor of the Holy Roman Empire during the 12th century. He was renowned for his military campaigns and efforts to consolidate imperial power.
Another prominent figure was Fredric the Great (1712-1786), the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was a skilled military strategist and an influential patron of the arts and Enlightenment philosophy.
In the realm of literature, Fredric Mistral (1830-1914) was a French writer and lexicographer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1904 for his contributions to Provençal literature.
The world of music has also seen its share of notable Fredrics, such as Fredric Chopin (1810-1849), the renowned Polish composer and pianist whose works are celebrated for their technical brilliance and emotional depth.
Finally, Fredric Nietzsche (1844-1900), the German philosopher, is widely recognized as one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century, known for his groundbreaking works on morality, culture, and the human condition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Fredric over time
The chart below shows babies named Fredric registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Fredric, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredric by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fredric was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3680 | 29 | 6 |
| 2000s | #2880 | 45 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2408 | 17 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Fredric
- Freddie 46,945
- Finley 42,410
- Frederick 19,866
- Finlay 17,879
- Frankie 17,528
- Finn 14,413
- Felix 14,361
- Fraser 6,470
- Flynn 6,170
- Frank 5,992
- Filip 5,876
- Francis 5,744
FAQ
Fredric: questions and answers
How popular is the name Fredric in the UK right now?
In 2021, Fredric was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Fredric most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 8 babies registered as Fredric in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Fredric?
A masculine given name derived from an Old German name meaning "peaceful ruler".
How many people are called Fredric in the UK?
A total of 94 babies have been registered as Fredric across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.