Frederick

Frederick - A very unique male name

Frederick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #70. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Frederick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Frederick? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Frederick. The baby boy name Frederick was given to 687 baby boys in 2025, ranking #440 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,134 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Frederick peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 49.

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Frederick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Frederick is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #161 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #821.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Frederick is where you live.

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Frederick origin and meaning

Germanic

From Old High German Frithuric — frithu 'peace' and ric 'ruler, power' — 'peaceful ruler'

Frederick was borne by Prussian kings, notably Frederick the Great, and by composer Handel's contemporary kings across Europe. It peaked in the U.S. in 1951 and is edging back up as formal vintage names return, helped by the friendly nickname Freddie.

Attested etymology

Frederick is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Frederick, pop culture references for the name Frederick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Frederick

We've found the following names that sound similar to Frederick, sorted by popularity.

Fredrick / Frederic / Fredric / Frederico / Freddrick / Fredrik / Frederi / Frederik /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Frederick

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Frederick a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Frederick?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FRED-er-ik · /ˈfrɛdərɪk/

Around the world

• Friedrich (German) — German form
• Frederik (Danish) — Danish form
• Fredrik (Swedish) — Swedish form
• Frédéric (French) — French form

Spellings and nicknames

• Frederic — Simplified spelling
• Fredrick — Respelling

Nicknames: FredFreddieRick

Famous bearers

• Frederick Douglass — Abolitionist, writer, and statesman (c. 1818–1895) Historical
• Frederick the Great — King of Prussia (1712–1786) Historical

Style

ClassicRoyalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents like a formal, historic full name that relaxes into Freddie.

Worth knowing

• Most Fredericks are shortened immediately, and the Frederick/Fredrick/Frederic spellings are routinely mixed up.