Frederick
Of Germanic origin, built from frid, meaning peace, and ric, meaning ruler. It came into English through continental royal usage, where rulers of Prussia and the Holy Roman Empire carried it.
Frederick in 2025
Frederick was given to 728 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 877th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,554 babies born.
The history of Frederick
Frederick reached its highest point in 1952, when 4,997 babies were given the name, ranking 159th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 87th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 267,165 babies have been named Frederick. Half of them were born before 1949, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Frederick by decade
| Decade | Babies named Frederick | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,603 | 87 |
| 1890s | 3,994 | 144 |
| 1900s | 3,905 | 207 |
| 1910s | 23,608 | 120 |
| 1920s | 31,679 | 142 |
| 1930s | 26,712 | 154 |
| 1940s | 39,200 | 139 |
| 1950s | 44,449 | 157 |
| 1960s | 30,942 | 227 |
| 1970s | 20,915 | 231 |
| 1980s | 13,182 | 334 |
| 1990s | 8,863 | 487 |
| 2000s | 5,630 | 826 |
| 2010s | 5,522 | 993 |
| 2020s | 3,961 | 853 |
Where Frederick is heading
Frederick has risen 30% over the past decade, from 558 babies in 2015 to 728 in 2025.
Names like Frederick
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Frederick.