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Lafredrick

A boy's name with 26 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Only 26 babies have been named Lafredrick in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.

Lafredrick is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Lafredrick is a boy's baby name of Unknown origin, an elaborated American creation combining the La- prefix (common in African-American naming traditions) with Frederick, a Germanic name meaning 'peaceful ruler' (from fred + ric). The fusion creates something distinctive from a classically strong root.

Bold and multi-syllabic, Lafredrick carries a sense of formality and weight. It's a name that sounds like it expects to be remembered — and generally is.

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Lafredrick first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1979. First appearing in the 1970s, Lafredrick emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.

Without a confirmed origin classification, Lafredrick may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.

At a Glance

26
Total births
Since 1979
1991
Peak
6 births
1979
First recorded
27 years of data
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Popularity Over Time

Lafredrick has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.

0235619802005
First appeared: 1979Peak: 1991 (6 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lafredrick
DecadeBirthsAvg RankTrend
2000s5#12551
1990s11#8534
1980s5#6811
1970s5#6599

The Story of Lafredrick

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1991, Lafredrick is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Lafredrick are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.

How rare is Lafredrick?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lafredrick is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1979, peaked in the 1990s with 11 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(5 years, 19792005)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lafredrick
YearBirthsRank
20055#12551
19925#9234
19916#7834
19805#6811
19795#6599

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lafredrick a boy's or girl's name?
Lafredrick is primarily a boy's name.
When was Lafredrick most popular?
Lafredrick reached its peak popularity in 1991 with 6 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.
How popular is the name Lafredrick?
Lafredrick is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1979. Its peak was in 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 19792005