Boy · #439 in 2026

Frederick

Name: Popularity of the name Frederick in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Frederick, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Frederick is a masculine given name meaning "peaceful ruler". It is the English form of the German name Friedrich. Its meaning is derived from the Germanic word elements frid, or peace, and ric, meaning "ruler" or "power".

Current Rank

#439

Peak Rank

#33 (1951)

Total Babies

267K

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1908

First Year

1993

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2523

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Frederick

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Frederick

Frederick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 483 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 4,984 Fredericks were born — ranking #78 that year. As of 2026, Frederick ranks #439 for baby boys with 722 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 267K Fredericks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Frederick

Phonetically similar names — useful when Frederick is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick

What does the name Frederick mean?

How popular is Frederick in 2026?

In 2026, Frederick ranks #439 among boys' names in the U.S., with 722 babies given the name that year.

When was Frederick most popular?

Frederick reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #33 that year with 4,984 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Frederick most popular?

Frederick has historically been most popular in Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Frederick.

Is Frederick a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Frederick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Frederick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Frederick include Franklin, Rodney, Landon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Frederick

Frederick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 267K births in the dataset. Frederick's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #33. Use the chart and map above to compare Frederick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.