Fredrick
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Frederick.
Every Fredrick since 1880 — 64,782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fredrick
Fredrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,736 in 2025 with 94 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 64,782 American babies have been named Fredrick. Its peak came in 1953, when 1,346 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 Fredrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fredrick 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 | — | — | 94 | #1,736 |
| 2024 | — | — | 104 | #1,635 |
| 2023 | — | — | 109 | #1,594 |
| 2022 | — | — | 133 | #1,399 |
| 2021 | — | — | 130 | #1,412 |
| 2020 | — | — | 121 | #1,428 |
| 2019 | — | — | 120 | #1,455 |
| 2018 | — | — | 124 | #1,412 |
| 2017 | — | — | 150 | #1,225 |
| 2016 | — | — | 126 | #1,394 |
| 2015 | — | — | 151 | #1,219 |
| 2014 | — | — | 141 | #1,265 |
| 2013 | — | — | 157 | #1,151 |
| 2012 | — | — | 126 | #1,349 |
| 2011 | — | — | 140 | #1,241 |
| 2010 | — | — | 164 | #1,133 |
| 2009 | — | — | 197 | #998 |
| 2008 | — | — | 165 | #1,113 |
| 2007 | — | — | 214 | #928 |
| 2006 | — | — | 217 | #896 |
| 2005 | — | — | 191 | #920 |
| 2004 | — | — | 227 | #795 |
| 2003 | — | — | 212 | #827 |
| 2002 | — | — | 200 | #834 |
| 2001 | — | — | 224 | #769 |
| 2000 | — | — | 242 | #718 |
| 1995 | — | — | 354 | #539 |
| 1990 | — | — | 446 | #468 |
| 1985 | — | — | 505 | #363 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,966 | 621 | #310 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,664 | 720 | #268 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,985 | 942 | #247 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,605 | 819 | #258 |
| 1960 | — | — | 905 | #263 |
| 1955 | — | — | 1,169 | #209 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,924 | 1,162 | #190 |
| 1945 | — | — | 707 | #204 |
| 1940 | — | — | 742 | #191 |
| 1935 | — | — | 545 | #220 |
| 1930 | — | — | 548 | #230 |
| 1925 | — | — | 549 | #240 |
| 1920 | — | — | 558 | #226 |
| 1915 | — | — | 426 | #232 |
| 1910 | — | — | 70 | #298 |
| 1905 | — | — | 49 | #282 |
| 1900 | — | — | 67 | #250 |
| 1895 | — | — | 62 | #220 |
| 1890 | — | — | 80 | #173 |
| 1885 | — | — | 62 | #202 |
| 1880 | — | — | 103 | #126 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fredrick mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Frederick.
How popular is the name Fredrick in 2025?
Fredrick ranked #1,736 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 94 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fredrick?
64,782 babies have been named Fredrick in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fredrick most popular?
Fredrick peaked in 1953, when 1,346 newborns received the name.
Is Fredrick a boy or girl name?
Fredrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fredrick rising or falling?
Fredrick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.