Frederick
A boy's name of German origin, ranked #435 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #435
- Best ever
- #33 in 1880
- US births since 1880
- 267,165
- Born in 2025
- 728
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- Peaceful ruler
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 4,997 in 1952. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY35,186
- PA21,940
- MA14,729
- MI14,376
- OH13,270
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 94% of this name's national total.