Frederic
Frederic was the #2,941 boys' name in the US in 2025 (42 babies), and #1,307 in England & Wales and #885 in Canada.
Frederic as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,941 (42) | #1,307 (21) | — | #885 (29) |
| 2024 | #2,873 (44) | #1,199 (23) | — | #997 (25) |
| 2023 | #3,055 (40) | #1,272 (21) | — | #1,079 (21) |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #1,104 (25) | — | #713 (36) |
| 2021 | #2,918 (42) | #1,250 (21) | — | #784 (33) |
| 2020 | #3,274 (34) | #1,379 (18) | — | #999 (22) |
| 2019 | #3,103 (38) | #1,030 (27) | — | #798 (30) |
| 2018 | #3,240 (35) | #1,194 (22) | — | #601 (44) |
| 2017 | #2,597 (48) | #968 (31) | — | #695 (36) |
| 2016 | #2,885 (41) | #1,363 (19) | — | #669 (39) |
| 2015 | #2,966 (39) | #1,236 (21) | — | #495 (57) |
| 2014 | #2,705 (44) | #889 (33) | — | #554 (49) |
| 2013 | #3,753 (27) | #1,001 (28) | — | #476 (59) |
| 2012 | #3,231 (34) | #1,086 (25) | — | #471 (59) |
| 2011 | #3,885 (26) | #929 (31) | — | #357 (83) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #298.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 40,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 40,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Frederic is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 38,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 32,000 to 1 in 47,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #312 | 15 |
Frederic (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic | Canada | Boys | #885 | 29 |
| Frederic | England & Wales | Boys | #1,307 | 21 |
| Frederic | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Frederic | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Frederic | US | Boys | #2,941 | 42 |