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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Frederick — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Frederica|Frederico
GermanicBoy↑ Rising

Frederick

FRED-rik · 3 syllables

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Boy
#423
↑ Rising
#423
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 39
Peak rank
#423 in 2024
5yr change
+83 ranks
Birth frequency
2.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #423 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Frederick

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #423

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+83 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicBoy3-syllableRoyalTraditionalEstablishedPeace-themedOld High German RootStrong Character
Character
noble leadershipintellectual strengthsteadfast resolveregal dignityprincipled determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Fredericks

principledintellectualcompassionatepatientinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Frederick is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #423 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +83 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#423 · niche
Frederick at a Glance
Meaning:From Old High German 'frid' (peace) and 'rih' (ruler). Means 'peaceful ruler' or 'protector of peace'.
Language root:Old High German · Germanic
Peak rank:#423 in 2024
5yr change:+83 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Frederick Rogers
Creator of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Frederick Douglass
Abolitionist and orator
Frederick the Great
Prussian king
Similar Sound
FerdinandFranklinFrancis◈FredericTheodore
Similar Style
EdwardWilliamBenjaminCharlesHenryHarrison
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Frederick
MargaretEleanorCharlotteCarolineGeorgeAlexander
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Frederick illustration
Name Intelligence
Frederick · Overview
Summary

Frederick is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #423 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 41/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Frederick scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 83 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Strong · Regal character
Frederick carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
frederick.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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