Boy · #1,677 in 2026

Fredrick

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

#1,677

Peak Rank

#126 (1953)

Total Babies

65K

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1929

First Year

1988

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3715

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fredrick

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 Fredrick

Fredrick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 103 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 1,341 Fredricks were born — ranking #189 that year. As of 2026, Fredrick ranks #1,677 for baby boys with 101 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 65K Fredricks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Fredrick

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fredrick

What does the name Fredrick mean?

How popular is Fredrick in 2026?

In 2026, Fredrick ranks #1,677 among boys' names in the U.S., with 101 babies given the name that year.

When was Fredrick most popular?

Fredrick reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #126 that year with 1,341 babies given the name.

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

Fredrick has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Wyoming, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fredrick.

Is Fredrick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fredrick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fredrick include Sylvester, Drew, Peyton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fredrick

Fredrick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 65K births in the dataset. Fredrick's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #126. Use the chart and map above to compare Fredrick'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.