Frederick is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Frederick means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Frederick across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Frederick has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Frederick is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “peaceful ruler”. introduced to Britain in the 18th century.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 267,165 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 19,803 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 603 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 131 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 709 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 99 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Frederick per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (4,997/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (1,010/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (29/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (14/yr).
Frederick has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #159 nationally (given to 4,997 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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