Frederick
From German Friedrich, Friederich and influenced by Latin Friderīcus, Frederīcus, from Old High German Fridurih, from Frankish *Friþurīk, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks…
Every Frederick since 1880 — 267,165 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frederick
Frederick is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #435 in 2025 with 728 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 267,165 American babies have been named Frederick. Its peak came in 1952, when 4,997 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Frederick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frederick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 728 | #435 |
| 2024 | — | — | 747 | #422 |
| 2023 | — | — | 596 | #507 |
| 2022 | — | — | 648 | #478 |
| 2021 | — | — | 629 | #476 |
| 2020 | — | — | 613 | #484 |
| 2019 | — | — | 615 | #476 |
| 2018 | — | — | 575 | #499 |
| 2017 | — | — | 581 | #500 |
| 2016 | — | — | 583 | #512 |
| 2015 | — | — | 558 | #515 |
| 2014 | — | — | 567 | #496 |
| 2013 | — | — | 556 | #492 |
| 2012 | — | — | 488 | #535 |
| 2011 | — | — | 472 | #541 |
| 2010 | — | — | 527 | #493 |
| 2009 | — | — | 491 | #538 |
| 2008 | — | — | 521 | #521 |
| 2007 | — | — | 484 | #531 |
| 2006 | — | — | 556 | #476 |
| 2005 | — | — | 569 | #450 |
| 2004 | — | — | 581 | #447 |
| 2003 | — | — | 587 | #432 |
| 2002 | — | — | 580 | #429 |
| 2001 | — | — | 614 | #408 |
| 2000 | — | — | 647 | #395 |
| 1995 | — | — | 830 | #316 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,688 | 1,076 | #252 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,803 | 1,224 | #197 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,635 | 1,606 | #161 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,822 | 1,786 | #141 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,765 | 2,887 | #115 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,612 | 3,154 | #106 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,594 | 3,477 | #114 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,644 | 4,552 | #86 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,506 | 4,659 | #75 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,782 | 3,437 | #77 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,590 | 3,096 | #68 |
| 1935 | — | — | 2,582 | #73 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,236 | 2,694 | #74 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,319 | 3,088 | #65 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,508 | 3,275 | #60 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,567 | 3,159 | #52 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,549 | 543 | #69 |
| 1905 | — | — | 381 | #67 |
| 1900 | — | — | 420 | #64 |
| 1895 | — | — | 406 | #54 |
| 1890 | — | — | 410 | #43 |
| 1885 | — | — | 466 | #37 |
| 1880 | — | — | 483 | #33 |
Famous people named Frederick
- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor Politician · 1122–1190
- Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Politician · 1194–1250
- Frederick the Great Politician · 1712–1786
- Frederick III, German Emperor Politician · 1831–1888
- Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Politician · 1415–1493
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frederick mean?
From German Friedrich, Friederich and influenced by Latin Friderīcus, Frederīcus, from Old High German Fridurih, from Frankish *Friþurīk, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks, from *friþuz (“peace”) + *rīks (“king, ruler”), literally…
How popular is the name Frederick in 2025?
Frederick ranked #435 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 728 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Frederick?
267,165 babies have been named Frederick in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frederick most popular?
Frederick peaked in 1952, when 4,997 newborns received the name.
Is Frederick a boy or girl name?
Frederick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frederick rising or falling?
Frederick is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Frederick?
Well-known people named Frederick include Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor (politician), Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (politician), Frederick the Great (politician).