Friedrich
- Pronunciation
- [Frie-drich]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- German Form Of Frederick
- Origin
- German
Friedrich Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 623 baby boys have been named Friedrich. The name peaked in 2021 with 28 US births that year (rank #3842). In 2024, ranked #4921 nationally — 1,079 places below its 2021 peak.
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9-Letter Names Starting with F
Names with Friedrich's exact length and starting letter: Faerrleah, Fardoragh, Fawziyyah, Fearchara, Fearnhamm.
Quick Facts About Friedrich
Famous People Named Friedrich
4 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Friedrich.
- Friedrich Nietzsche — Philosopher (1844)
- Friedrich Schiller was a German poets, historian and philosopher.
- Friedrich von Amerling was one of the great and renowned Austro-Hungarian portrait painters of the 19th century.
- Friedrich von Hayek is an economist to reckon with.
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Compare Friedrich to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Friedrich against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).