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Fredrick
BoyGermanic, English· “peaceful ruler”
- Meaning
- peaceful ruler
- Origin
- Germanic, English
- Pronunciation
- FREHD-rihk
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,736
- US babies 2025
- 94
- Best rank
- #126 (1880)
- Peak year
- 1953
Meaning and origin of Fredrick
Fredrick is a Germanic and English name that means “peaceful ruler”.
Fredrick is a variant of Frederick, from the Germanic elements frid, peace, and ric, ruler, meaning peaceful ruler. The name has deep royal roots, including Frederick the Great of Prussia and several Holy Roman Emperors. In England it became familiar through the Hanoverian royal family. Fredrick sounds strong and classic. It offers nicknames such as Fred, Freddie and Rick, giving it a friendly touch. The spelling without the e is a long-established English variant, and it feels a touch more streamlined.
Other spellings with the same sound: Frederick, Frederic, Fredric, Fredrich.
Popularity over time
Fredrick has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 129 different years. Its best national rank was #126 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 1953, when 1,341 were named Fredrick. In 2025, 94 babies were named Fredrick, and it ranked #1,736 nationally. That is 38% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #226 in 1920, #190 in 1950, #310 in 1980, #718 in 2000, #1,133 in 2010, and #1,736 in 2025. Of the 64,527 US boys named Fredrick since records began, 18% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 8,358 babies. Since 2010, 2,090 more have been named Fredrick.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Donnie, Randolph, Laurence, Bradford, and Jan.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Fredrick ranked highest in Minnesota, Oregon, and Indiana.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Fredrick is usually pronounced FREHD-rihk, with two syllables. It has eight letters, starts with F and ends in “-ck”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Frederick, Frederic, Fredric, and Fredrich.
Middle names for Fredrick
A few middle names that flow with Fredrick: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Fredrick
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fredrick mean?
Fredrick is a Germanic and English name that means “peaceful ruler”.
What is the origin of the name Fredrick?
Fredrick has Germanic and English roots. Fredrick is a variant of Frederick, from the Germanic elements frid, peace, and ric, ruler, meaning peaceful ruler.
Is Fredrick a popular name?
Not especially. Fredrick ranked #1,736 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Fredrick a boy or girl name?
Fredrick is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Fredrick?
Fredrick is usually pronounced FREHD-rihk. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings