Peaceful ruler
Derived from the Germanic elements 'frid' meaning peace and 'ric' meaning ruler or power. It is a variant of the more common Frederick, which has been a staple of European royalty for centuries.
Less common today
Fredric isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,017 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Two-time Academy Award-winning actor
Influential literary critic and political theorist
Science fiction and mystery writer
Psychiatrist known for his critique of comic books
