Fredric comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Peaceful ruler.
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How popular is Fredric?
1947peak year
Today, Fredric is a rare name in U.S. records with about 13 babies named Fredric each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1947, Fredric reached #450 nationally — 223 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Fredric's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 8,379 babies have been registered as Fredric since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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