How Many People Are Named Frederich?
An estimated 286 people in the United States have the first name Frederich. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Frederich peaked in popularity in 1916 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Frederich as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Frederich paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Frederich is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
286
About 1 in 1,198,442 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1916
19 births
Total Registered
631
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Frederich
Frederich is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 631 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Frederich as a male name
Ranked #7,085 in 1986
5 male births in 1986
Peak: 1916 (19 births)
Frederich in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 215 people with the first name Frederich, which placed it at #36,737 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Frederich was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 215 people with this name in that snapshot, 99.1% were male and 0.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
215
people with this name
Census Rank
#36,737
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.07
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Frederich was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (66.98%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (10.70%) and Hispanic (9.77%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Frederich in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Frederich.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.98% | 144 |
| Black | 10.70% | 23 |
| Hispanic | 9.77% | 21 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 6.98% | 15 |
| Two or More Races | 5.58% | 12 |
Frederich: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Frederich span from the 1890s to the 1980s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 109 babies were registered. Frederich has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Frederich by Decade
How has Frederich tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Frederich + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Frederich as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Frederich
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Frederich: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Frederich?
We estimate approximately 286 people named Frederich are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,198,442 Americans share this first name.
Is Frederich a common name?
Frederich is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 631 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Frederich most popular?
Frederich reached peak popularity in 1916, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Frederich is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Frederich in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 215 people with the first name Frederich. That placed it at #36,737 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.07 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Frederich was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Frederich?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Frederich was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 99.1% male and 0.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Frederich?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Frederich was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (66.98%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (10.70%) and Hispanic (9.77%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Frederich a male name?
Frederich is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Frederich have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Frederich peaked in 1916, and the average living bearer is about 67 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Frederich Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Frederich Smith, Frederich Johnson, Frederich Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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