Fredrik
Every Fredrik since 1924 — 525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fredrik
Fredrik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,461 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 525 American babies have been named Fredrik. Its peak came in 2020, when 28 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 Fredrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fredrik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,461 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,738 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,941 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,095 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4,826 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,753 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,646 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4,649 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,802 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,778 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,453 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,414 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,063 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,734 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,291 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,064 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,224 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,254 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,665 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,849 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,944 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,462 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,669 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,255 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,788 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,068 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,970 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,347 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,459 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,138 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,245 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Fredrik
- Fredrik Bajer Politician · 1837–1922
- Fredrik Pacius Composer · 1809–1891
- Fredrik Idestam Businessperson · 1838–1916
- Fredrik Reinfeldt Politician · b. 1965
- Fredrik Barth Anthropologist · 1928–2016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fredrik in 2025?
Fredrik ranked #5,461 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fredrik?
525 babies have been named Fredrik in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fredrik most popular?
Fredrik peaked in 2020, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Fredrik a boy or girl name?
Fredrik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fredrik rising or falling?
Fredrik is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Fredrik?
Well-known people named Fredrik include Fredrik Bajer (politician), Fredrik Pacius (composer), Fredrik Idestam (businessperson).