Friedrich
3 countries#3757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Friedrich was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
652 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 2025 with 29 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
99 births recorded 1901–1988 · peaked in 1902 with 14 births
Most common in: Haut-Rhin, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Friedrich’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #7640 | — |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3022 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑2489 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓151 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑733 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑1916 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓2483 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑621 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑2285 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↑541 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↓2015 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↑666 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↑740 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↑1317 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↓1448 |
| 2021 | #3814 | ↑1637 |
| 2022 | #4701 | ↓887 |
| 2023 | #5470 | ↓769 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↑580 |
| 2025 | #3757 | ↑1133 |
Frequently asked questions about Friedrich
Is Friedrich a popular name?
Yes — Friedrich currently ranks #3757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Friedrich more common for boys or girls?
Friedrich is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Friedrich most popular?
Friedrich peaked in 2025 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Friedrich rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Friedrich’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2271 in 1914 to #3757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Friedrich?
At least 772 babies have been recorded with the name Friedrich across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Friedrich popular in more than one country?
Yes — Friedrich appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Friedrich?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Friedrich include Faizan, Frederik, Greer, Habib.
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