Lafredrick
A boy's name with 26 recorded U.S. births.
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.
EtymologyShow more
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
Popularity Over Time
Lafredrick has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | #12551 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 11 | #8534 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #6811 | — |
| 1970s | 5 | #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, 1979–2005)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | #12551 |
| 1992 | 5 | #9234 |
| 1991 | 6 | #7834 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6811 |
| 1979 | 5 | #6599 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2005