Friedrich comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Peaceful ruler, peace and power.
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How popular is Friedrich?
2021peak year
The name Friedrich reached its peak in 2021, with 28 registrations (ranked #3842). The name has actually been around since 1914 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #5176) today, averaging about 19 new babies per year. Friedrich's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 623 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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