Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Frederic
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1947
Peak births
299
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Frederic
How many people are named Frederic?
An estimated 6,096 living Americans are named Frederic.
How rare is Frederic?
Frederic is very rare among babies today, with 42 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Frederic?
The median age of a living American named Frederic is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 40 and 72 years old.
Is Frederic still popular?
Yes. Frederic is holding steady, with 42 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Frederic most common?
Frederic has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
86%
2025
42
All-time
14,440
Where it lives now
Frederic is most concentrated in Massachusetts — about 4.2× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Frederic is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.