Frederick Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Frederick peaked in the US between 1880 and 1957, being in the top 100th names for boys.

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A Deep Dive

Frederick Overview

Meaning

Peaceful ruler

Gender

Boy

Origin

German

Etymology

Derived from the Old German name “Friedrich,” which combines “fridu” (peace) and “rihhi” (ruler) to mean “peaceful ruler”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈfrɛdrɪk/

Popularity

Frederick is a classic name found worldwide, notably in Germany, Denmark, and the UK. In the USA, it ranked as the 506th most popular name for boys in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

9 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Traditional

Associated Traits

Intelligent, noble, strong, wise

Name Day

October 4 (Germany)
A Deep Dive

Frederick Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Frederic, Friedrich, Federico, Frederico, Fredrik, Frédéric, Fritz

Common Nicknames

Fred, Freddy, Rick, Ricky, Freddie, Rik

Diminutives

Fred, Freddy, Freddie, Rick, Ricky

Famous People

  • Frederick Douglass
    (American Abolitionist)
  • Frederick the Great
    (Prussian King)
  • Frederick Banting
    (Canadian Physician)
  • Frederick Sanger
    (British Biochemist)
  • Frederick Law Olmsted
    (American Landscape Architect)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Frederick Frankenstein
    ("Young Frankenstein," Film)
  • Frederick Wentworth
    ("Persuasion," Novel)
  • Frederick Clegg
    ("The Collector," Novel)
  • Frederick Trumper
    ("Chess," Musical)
  • Frederick Fairlie
    ("The Woman in White," Novel)

Places

  • Frederick City
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Frederick Town
    (Colorado, USA)
  • Frederick City
    (Oklahoma, USA)
  • Frederick Town
    (South Dakota, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Frederick?

Frederick means “peaceful ruler,” often seen as confident leaders with a calm demeanor.

What Is the Origin of The Name Frederick?

Frederick originates from the German name “Fridurih,” composed of the elements “fridu” meaning “peace” and “ric” meaning “ruler” or “power.”

Frederick Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Frederick in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4762021#4732022#5062023
Top 3 Rankings#331880#361881#371882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Frederick

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023506
(-33 from 2022)
595
(-53 from 2022)
0.03249
2022473
(+3 from 2021)
648
(+19 from 2021)
0.03460
2021476
(+8 from 2020)
629
(+17 from 2020)
0.03357
2020484
(-8 from 2019)
612
(-3 from 2019)
0.03309
2019476
(+23 from 2018)
615
(+40 from 2018)
0.03200
2018499
No change from 2017
575
(-6 from 2017)
0.02958
2017499
(+13 from 2016)
581
(-2 from 2016)
0.02936
2016512
(+3 from 2015)
583
(+26 from 2015)
0.02878
2015515
(-20 from 2014)
557
(-10 from 2014)
0.02724
2014495
(-3 from 2013)
567
(+11 from 2013)
0.02767
2013492
(+43 from 2012)
556
(+68 from 2012)
0.02752
2012535
(+5 from 2011)
488
(+16 from 2011)
0.02405
2011540
(-47 from 2010)
472
(-55 from 2010)
0.02324
2010493
(+45 from 2009)
527
(+36 from 2009)
0.02565
2009538
(-17 from 2008)
491
(-29 from 2008)
0.02315
2008521
(+9 from 2007)
520
(+36 from 2007)
0.02385
2007530
(-55 from 2006)
484
(-72 from 2006)
0.02185
2006475
(-25 from 2005)
556
(-13 from 2005)
0.02536
2005450
(-3 from 2004)
569
(-12 from 2004)
0.02675
2004447
(-15 from 2003)
581
(-6 from 2003)
0.02749
2003432
(-3 from 2002)
587
(+7 from 2002)
0.02794
2002429
(-21 from 2001)
580
(-34 from 2001)
0.02806
2001408
(-13 from 2000)
614
(-33 from 2000)
0.02968
2000395
(-11 from 1999)
647
(-26 from 1999)
0.03098
1999384
(-22 from 1998)
673
(-47 from 1998)
0.03301
1998362
(-6 from 1997)
720
(+9 from 1997)
0.03551
1997356
(-32 from 1996)
711
(-98 from 1996)
0.03559
1996324
(-8 from 1995)
809
(-21 from 1995)
0.04037
1995316
(-17 from 1994)
830
(-73 from 1994)
0.04127
1994299
(-8 from 1993)
903
(-45 from 1993)
0.04430
1993291
(-16 from 1992)
948
(-88 from 1992)
0.04590
1992275
(-29 from 1991)
1036
(-99 from 1991)
0.04935
1991246
(+6 from 1990)
1135
(+59 from 1990)
0.05355
1990252
(-14 from 1989)
1076
(-38 from 1989)
0.05000
1989238
(-19 from 1988)
1114
(-64 from 1988)
0.05315
1988219
(-6 from 1987)
1178
(+8 from 1987)
0.05883
1987213
(-15 from 1986)
1170
(-99 from 1986)
0.05999
1986198
(-1 from 1985)
1269
(+45 from 1985)
0.06604
1985197
No change from 1984
1224
(+3 from 1984)
0.06360
1984197
(-18 from 1983)
1221
(-216 from 1983)
0.06506
1983179
(+7 from 1982)
1437
(+71 from 1982)
0.07711
1982186
(-16 from 1981)
1366
(-103 from 1981)
0.07238
1981170
(-9 from 1980)
1469
(-139 from 1980)
0.07888
1980161
(-2 from 1979)
1608
(-30 from 1979)
0.08670
1979159
(-1 from 1978)
1638
(+105 from 1978)
0.09144
1978158
(-6 from 1977)
1533
(-95 from 1977)
0.08972
1977152
(-7 from 1976)
1628
(-103 from 1976)
0.09524
1976145
(-4 from 1975)
1731
(-56 from 1975)
0.10603
1975141
(-6 from 1974)
1787
(-141 from 1974)
0.11015
1974135
(-15 from 1973)
1928
(-255 from 1973)
0.11826
1973120
(-4 from 1972)
2183
(-255 from 1972)
0.13528
1972116
(-8 from 1971)
2438
(-536 from 1971)
0.14564
1971108
(+7 from 1970)
2974
(+87 from 1970)
0.16360
1970115
(+1 from 1969)
2887
(+114 from 1969)
0.15157
1969116
(-3 from 1968)
2773
(+162 from 1968)
0.15160
1968113
(-3 from 1967)
2611
(-204 from 1967)
0.14706
1967110
(-1 from 1966)
2815
(-70 from 1966)
0.15820
1966109
(-3 from 1965)
2885
(-269 from 1965)
0.15872
1965106
(-1 from 1964)
3154
(-203 from 1964)
0.16647
1964105
(+12 from 1963)
3357
(+234 from 1963)
0.16561
1963117
(-1 from 1962)
3123
(-135 from 1962)
0.15126
1962116
(+1 from 1961)
3258
(-55 from 1961)
0.15502
1961117
(-3 from 1960)
3313
(-164 from 1960)
0.15359
1960114
No change from 1959
3477
(-69 from 1959)
0.16057
1959114
(-4 from 1958)
3546
(-93 from 1958)
0.16368
1958110
(-11 from 1957)
3639
(-370 from 1957)
0.16887
195799
(-8 from 1956)
4009
(-296 from 1956)
0.18315
195691
(-5 from 1955)
4305
(-246 from 1955)
0.20058
195586
(-3 from 1954)
4551
(-192 from 1954)
0.21772
195483
(-3 from 1953)
4743
(-122 from 1953)
0.22923
195380
(-4 from 1952)
4865
(-113 from 1952)
0.24298
195276
(+2 from 1951)
4978
(-6 from 1951)
0.25227
195178
(-3 from 1950)
4984
(+325 from 1950)
0.26071
195075
(-5 from 1949)
4659
(-88 from 1949)
0.25616
194970
(+5 from 1948)
4747
(+230 from 1948)
0.26343
194875
(+3 from 1947)
4517
(-119 from 1947)
0.25337
194778
(-3 from 1946)
4636
(+404 from 1946)
0.24957
194675
(+2 from 1945)
4232
(+796 from 1945)
0.25642
194577
(-4 from 1944)
3436
(-147 from 1944)
0.25054
194473
(-3 from 1943)
3583
(-257 from 1943)
0.25793
194370
(-2 from 1942)
3840
(+101 from 1942)
0.26399
194268
(+1 from 1941)
3739
(+452 from 1941)
0.26550
194169
(-1 from 1940)
3287
(+192 from 1940)
0.26194
194068
(+3 from 1939)
3095
(+122 from 1939)
0.26092
193971
No change from 1938
2973
(+38 from 1938)
0.26233
193871
(-3 from 1937)
2935
(+57 from 1937)
0.25825
193768
(+2 from 1936)
2878
(+62 from 1936)
0.26316
193670
(+3 from 1935)
2816
(+233 from 1935)
0.26459
193573
(+4 from 1934)
2583
(+152 from 1934)
0.24149
193477
(+1 from 1933)
2431
(+110 from 1933)
0.22892
193378
(-5 from 1932)
2321
(-180 from 1932)
0.22751
193273
No change from 1931
2501
(+31 from 1931)
0.23277
193173
(+1 from 1930)
2470
(-225 from 1930)
0.23089
193074
(-7 from 1929)
2695
(-118 from 1929)
0.23860
192967
No change from 1928
2813
(-69 from 1928)
0.25397
192867
(-3 from 1927)
2882
(-166 from 1927)
0.25255
192764
No change from 1926
3048
(-72 from 1926)
0.26232
192664
(+1 from 1925)
3120
(+32 from 1925)
0.27238
192565
(-3 from 1924)
3088
(-191 from 1924)
0.26819
192462
(-2 from 1923)
3279
(+1 from 1923)
0.28049
192360
No change from 1922
3278
(-75 from 1922)
0.28951
192260
(+1 from 1921)
3353
(-23 from 1921)
0.29799
192161
(-1 from 1920)
3376
(+101 from 1920)
0.29668
192060
(+4 from 1919)
3275
(+343 from 1919)
0.29752
191964
(-5 from 1918)
2932
(-419 from 1918)
0.28877
191859
(-8 from 1917)
3351
(-104 from 1917)
0.31955
191751
(+1 from 1916)
3455
(+130 from 1916)
0.36016
191652
No change from 1915
3325
(+166 from 1915)
0.36014
191552
No change from 1914
3159
(+744 from 1914)
0.35860
191452
(-3 from 1913)
2415
(+419 from 1913)
0.35342
191349
(+2 from 1912)
1996
(+432 from 1912)
0.37222
191251
(+1 from 1911)
1564
(+762 from 1911)
0.34643
191152
(+17 from 1910)
802
(+259 from 1910)
0.33224
191069
(-5 from 1909)
543
(+66 from 1909)
0.26041
190964
(+4 from 1908)
477
(+39 from 1908)
0.26970
190868
No change from 1907
438
(+28 from 1907)
0.26327
190768
(-2 from 1906)
410
(+33 from 1906)
0.25854
190666
(+1 from 1905)
377
(-4 from 1905)
0.26169
190567
(-4 from 1904)
381
(-9 from 1904)
0.26600
190463
No change from 1903
390
(+49 from 1903)
0.28158
190363
(+7 from 1902)
341
(+11 from 1902)
0.26368
190270
(-10 from 1901)
330
(-6 from 1901)
0.24859
190160
(+4 from 1900)
336
(-84 from 1900)
0.29068
190064
(-9 from 1899)
420
(+70 from 1899)
0.25906
189955
(+5 from 1898)
350
(-18 from 1898)
0.30384
189860
(-4 from 1897)
368
(-1 from 1897)
0.27858
189756
(+1 from 1896)
369
(-12 from 1896)
0.30260
189657
(-3 from 1895)
381
(-25 from 1895)
0.29519
189554
No change from 1894
406
(-7 from 1894)
0.32059
189454
(-7 from 1893)
413
(-19 from 1893)
0.33069
189347
(+1 from 1892)
432
(-21 from 1892)
0.35690
189248
(-4 from 1891)
453
(+41 from 1891)
0.34461
189144
(-1 from 1890)
412
(+2 from 1890)
0.37706
189043
(+1 from 1889)
410
(-41 from 1889)
0.34252
188944
(-2 from 1888)
451
(-45 from 1888)
0.37889
188842
(-5 from 1887)
496
(+32 from 1887)
0.38181
188737
(+3 from 1886)
464
(+3 from 1886)
0.42448
188640
(-3 from 1885)
461
(-5 from 1885)
0.38726
188537
(+5 from 1884)
466
(+12 from 1884)
0.40191
188442
(-5 from 1883)
454
(+16 from 1883)
0.36989
188337
No change from 1882
438
(-19 from 1882)
0.38942
188237
(-1 from 1881)
457
(+24 from 1881)
0.37450
188136
(-3 from 1880)
433
(-50 from 1880)
0.39990
188033
First SSA data recorded
483
First SSA data recorded
0.40794

American States Popularity Rankings for Frederick

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4042021#3362022#4972023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2742021#4172022#3782023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2862021#2352022#3602023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3642021#3212022#4522023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4292021#4402022#4802023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5422021#6162022#8352023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4422021#4292022#4262023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4652021#3732022#4552023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7372021#6942022#7762023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7502021#5602022#6322023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4902021#3322022#2392023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3352021#6782022#3862023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4582021#2922022#2572023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4692021#4652022#4612023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5782021#4842022#4242023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4582021#3912022#4152023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5362021#5302022#5312023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4502021#3902022#4382023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4862020#4982021#6652023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5042020#4872021#5842023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2032021#2282022#2532023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4892021#5822022#5482023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6002021#3232022#3822023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5752020#5162021#5392022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4782018#2742019#4762020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2162014#2552015#2442021

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3672021#4362022#5212023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2612001#2442008#3212011

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2242020#1942021#1712022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1631993#1311994#1812023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4282021#5002022#6132023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4652020#5302021#5962023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6092021#6042022#2942023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5802016#5732021#4382022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2222021#1742022#1672023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4122006#3172021#4642023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3642021#5002022#3402023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6262019#7232022#6462023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5742021#9492022#9552023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2561998#1962003#2772007

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#991981#1151982#1171984

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1731995#1341996#1621998

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3851997#3851998#4192010

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1651967#981972#2632015

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1371973#1581980#1781981

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1521968#2272019#2392020

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3942021#3582022#3902023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1321994#1211997#2052015

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4062015#4152019#2962022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5322018#4782019#4582022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1411955#1271957#1441979

Popularity Rankings for Frederick in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#652019#632020#612021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#821955#941958#961959

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1592021#932022#1272023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1862021#1692022#2272023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1762021#1772022#2492023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2182021#2332022#1812023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1961975#1921976

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3492021#3292022#2682023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2952020#4692021#5982022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4512003#3942005#3272009

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3522019#3702020#4462023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9152020#8692021#9182022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Frederick a Name for Boys or Girls?

Frederick is traditionally a boy’s name due to its strong meaning.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Frederick

Frederick in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Frederick Douglass (Abolitionist, 1818-1895): An influential American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman who escaped from slavery and became a leader in the abolitionist movement.
  • Frederick the Great (King of Prussia, 1712-1786): A renowned military leader and monarch known for his military campaigns and modernization of Prussia.
  • Frederick Banting (Physician, 1891-1941): A Canadian medical scientist and doctor, co-discoverer of insulin.
  • Frederick Sanger (Biochemist, 1918-2013): A British biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice.
  • Frederick Law Olmsted (Landscape Architect, 1822-1903): An American landscape architect who designed many famous parks, including Central Park in New York City.
  • Frederick Frankenstein ("Young Frankenstein," 1974 Film): A descendant of the original Dr. Frankenstein who tries to prove that his ancestor's work can be done correctly.
  • Frederick Wentworth ("Persuasion," 1818 Novel): A dashing naval officer and the romantic interest of Anne Elliot.
  • Frederick Clegg ("The Collector," 1963 Novel): A disturbed young man who kidnaps a woman and holds her captive in his basement.
  • Frederick Trumper ("Chess," 1984 Musical): An American chess champion whose personal life and career become entangled in a political drama.
  • Frederick Fairlie ("The Woman in White," 1859 Novel): A hypochondriac and effeminate gentleman who is the uncle of one of the main characters.
  • Frederick City (Maryland, USA): A historic city in Maryland known for its well-preserved architecture and vibrant downtown area.
  • Frederick Town (Colorado, USA): A growing town in Colorado known for its scenic views of the Rocky Mountains and community events.
  • Frederick City (Oklahoma, USA): A small city in Oklahoma known for its agricultural industry and friendly residents.
  • Frederick Town (South Dakota, USA): A quaint town in South Dakota known for its rural charm and annual Frederick Harvest Festival.

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