Frederik
Every Frederik since 1920 — 632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frederik
Frederik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,787 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 632 American babies have been named Frederik. Its peak came in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Frederik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frederik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,787 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,125 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,317 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,701 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,839 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,074 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,645 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,165 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,769 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,364 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,129 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,094 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,037 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,384 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,291 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,828 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,262 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,264 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,125 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,607 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,541 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,741 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5,995 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,224 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,218 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,488 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,254 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,125 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,588 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,419 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,101 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,458 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,647 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,868 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,054 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Frederik
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark Nobleman · b. 1968
- Frederik Pohl Writer · 1919–2013
- Frederik Ruysch Physician · 1638–1731
- Frederik van Eeden Psychologist · 1860–1932
- Frederik Ndoci Singer · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Frederik in 2025?
Frederik ranked #3,787 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Frederik?
632 babies have been named Frederik in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frederik most popular?
Frederik peaked in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Frederik a boy or girl name?
Frederik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frederik rising or falling?
Frederik is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Frederik?
Well-known people named Frederik include Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark (nobleman), Frederik Pohl (writer), Frederik Ruysch (physician).