Frederick Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Frederick means 'peaceful ruler' or 'king'.

Meaning of the Name Frederick

Frederick is a masculine given name that originated from the Germanic name Frithuric. It is composed of the elements 'frith', meaning 'peace', and 'ric', meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. The name has ancient Germanic roots and has been in use for centuries. Frederick is a regal and timeless name, often associated with strength, leadership, and wisdom.

Popularity of the Name Frederick

The popularity for the name Frederick peaked in popularity in the year 1951 with 4,984 births, which ranked number 158 out of 9,433 unique names for that year. Frederick had the most female births in 1972 with 28, which ranked number 2,523 out of 9,663 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1951 with 4,984, which ranked number 78 out of 4,254 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Frederick has increased sharply over the last ten years from 488 births to 645 births, an increase of 32.17%. Among males, Frederick has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 488 births to 645 births, an increase of 32.17%.

Nationwide Popularity of Frederick

  • 20 Year Trend of Frederick: 11.21%
  • 10 Year Trend of Frederick: 32.17%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Frederick: 32.17%

Popularity of Frederick by State

For males, Frederick was most popular in Midwestern states with 163 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NY, with 54 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Frederick. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AR7423< 5N/A
AZ5911< 5N/A
CA48607< 5N/A
CO8591< 5N/A
CT11285< 5N/A
DC6159< 5N/A
FL29554< 5N/A
GA19519< 5N/A
IA8421< 5N/A
ID8278< 5N/A
IL29380< 5N/A
IN15454< 5N/A
KY8483< 5N/A
MA26230< 5N/A
MD7645< 5N/A
MI28324< 5N/A
MN27223< 5N/A
MO16379< 5N/A
NC21476< 5N/A
NH8166< 5N/A
NJ18424< 5N/A
NV6427< 5N/A
NY54333< 5N/A
OH24435< 5N/A
OK5674< 5N/A
OR7474< 5N/A
PA25413< 5N/A
SC8522< 5N/A
TN11609< 5N/A
TX41686< 5N/A
UT13350< 5N/A
VA21387< 5N/A
WA24319< 5N/A
WI16328< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Frederick

  • Total Births of Frederick: 663 (2.83%)
  • Male Births of Frederick: 663 (2.83%)

Given the upward trend of Frederick over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.83% increase in total births, for a total of 663 births in 2024. Male births for Frederick have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 663 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.83%.

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