Fredrick

Fredrick - A very unique male name

Fredrick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #348. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fredrick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fredrick? 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 Fredrick. The baby boy name Fredrick was given to 37 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1929 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,629 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fredrick peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 188.

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Fredrick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fredrick is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #532 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,591.

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 Fredrick is where you live.

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Fredrick origin and meaning

Variant spelling of Frederick (Germanic)

A spelling variant of Frederick, from Germanic frid, 'peace', and ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler'

Fredrick drops the second e of Frederick, and the two spellings have run in parallel for over a century; this one peaked in 1953. It is not a different name — just Frederick written shorter — and bearers of the Frederick spelling do not transfer to it.

Attested etymology

Fredrick is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Fredrick

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

Frederick / 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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Even more about Fredrick

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 Fredrick 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 Fredrick?

2 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-rik · /ˈfrɛdrɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Frederick — The standard spelling.
• Fredrik — The Scandinavian spelling.
• Frederic — The French-influenced spelling.

Nicknames: FredFreddieRick

Famous bearers

• Fredrick McKissack — American children's author who wrote award-winning history books with his wife Patricia McKissack (1939–2013) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Fredrick for Frederick's substance with a slightly leaner spelling, often honouring a Frederick in the family. It is falling from its mid-century peak.

Worth knowing

• It will be 'corrected' to Frederick constantly — Frederick Douglass, for example, belongs to the other spelling.