Frederique
Frederique is a French female given name, which is equivalent to the male name Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler". Alternative spellings include Frédérique and Frederieke. The name Frederique may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Frederique
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Frederique is a French female given name, which is equivalent to the male name Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler". Alternative spellings include Frédérique and Frederieke. The name Frederique may refer to:
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The Story of Frederique
Frederique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 6 Frederiques were born — ranking #13,595 that year. As of 2026, Frederique ranks #13,595 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Frederiques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Frederique
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- Frédérique Apffel-Marglin (born 1951), American anthropologist
- Frédérique Audouin-Rouzeau (born 1957), French writer
- Frédérique Bel (born 1975), French actress
- Frederique Darragon (1949), French explorer
- Frederique Derkx (born 1994), Dutch hockey player
- Frédérique Dumas (born 1963), French film producer
- Frédérique Lambert (born 1992), Canadian racquetball player
- Frédérique Lenger (1921–2005), Belgian mathematics educator
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Names that sound like Frederique
Phonetically similar names — useful when Frederique is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Frederick
- Fredrick
- Fredrik
- Frederic
- Frederik
- Fredric
- Friedrich
- Frederico
- Frederica
- Friederike
- Fredericks
- Fredrika
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Frederique
Frederique is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Frederique's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #13,595. Use the chart and map above to compare Frederique'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 .
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