Frederick

Rank 474th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Frederick was 474th most popular baby name for boys and 964th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 645 babies were named Frederick in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,208 babies in the United States were named Frederick. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Frederick is around 57 to 63 years old.

The name "Frederick" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Frederick include Fred and Freddy.

Frederick Meaning & Origin

Frederick is a name of German origin that signifies a "peaceful ruler", depicting strength and tranquility.

The name Frederick is described as noble, intellectual and charming.

Pronunciation

Frederick is pronounced fre-de-rick in English. The name Frederick has 9 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Frederick

A famous person with the name Frederick is Frederick Douglass, an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman in the 1800s. Despite being born into slavery, Douglass escaped and later became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in the United States. His writings continue to be influential among scholars in American social, political, and racial history.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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