Frederick
How to say it: FRED-rik · /ˈfrɛdrɪk/
Peaceful ruler; from Old High German 'fridu' (peace) + 'rihhi' (ruler, power).
Frederick was the 378th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 728 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #378 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 728 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,837 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #346 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Present since early records, Frederick topped out in the 1880s. Well below that summit though still familiar, it is due to tick up.
What goes with it
Firm and crisp in tone, Frederick feels solid and strong. Henry stands comfortably beside it.
Nicknames
- Fred
- Freddie
- Rick
- Ricky
- Fritz
Honouring a Frederick in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Frederick is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #52. Ireland: #338.
Famous people named Frederick
- Frederick Douglass (1818–1895)African-American social reformer, writer, and abolitionist
- Frederick Sanger (1918–2013)British biochemist
- Frederick Soddy (1877–1956)English radiochemist
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