Fredrick
How to say it: FRED-rik · /ˈfrɛdrɪk/
Variant spelling of Frederick; from Old High German Friduric meaning 'peaceful ruler'.
Fredrick was the 378th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 94 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 | 94 |
| 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
Fredrick peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Fredrick also love
Nicknames
- Fred
- Rick
- Freddie
Honouring a Fredrick in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fredrick is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Fredrick
- Fredrick Federley (born 1978)Swedish politician and MEP for the Center Party 2014-2020
- Fredrick Chien (born 1935)Taiwanese politician
- Fredrick Brennan (1994–2026)American software developer and type designer
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