The first name Frederic
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a French-style spelling variant of Frederick.
A form of Frederick.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 boys were named Frederic, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 48 births (#640).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Frederic with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Frederic at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 42 boys born in the United States were named Frederic, the 2,953rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1947, when 299 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Frederic
271 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Frédéric Joliot-CurieFrench scientist (1900-1958)
- Frédéric PassyFrench economist and statesman (1822-1912)
- Frédéric BastiatFrench classical liberal theorist, political economist, and member of the French assembly , 1801–1850
- Frédéric BeigbederFrench writer and literary critic (born 1965)
- André Frédéric CournandFrench physiologist (1895–1988)
- Frédéric Auguste BartholdiFrench sculptor and painter (1834–1904)
- Frederic LeightonEnglish painter and sculptor (1830–1896)
- Frederic Edwin ChurchAmerican landscape painter (1826–1900)
- John Frederic DaniellEnglish chemist and physicist, 1790–1845
- Frederic ForrestAmerican actor (1936–2023)
- Frederick the FairAustrian duke, 1289–1330
- Frédéric BulotGabonese and French association football player, born 1990
Questions
- How popular is the name Frederic?
- In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Frederic, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2008, with 48 births.
- Is Frederic a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 14,440 US babies named Frederic since 1880 were boys.
- When was Frederic most popular?
- 1947 in the United States, when 299 babies were named Frederic, its highest rank at 397th.
- What name is Frederic a form of?
- Frederic is a form of Frederick.
- Is Frederic also a surname?
- Yes. Frederic is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.