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Fredrick

♂ Boy

Pronounced FRED-rik /ˈfɹɛd.ɹɪk/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Fredrick is a variant spelling of Frederick, from the Germanic elements frid, 'peace', and ric, 'ruler' — a 'peaceful ruler'. It keeps the old royal meaning with a streamlined spelling.
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Origin MediumGermanic, English
MeaningVariant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.
U.S. rank (2025)#1736 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births94 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1953
Total births (all-time)≈ 64,524

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195318802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name joins two Germanic words, frid for peace and ric for ruler, to mean 'peaceful ruler'. Frederick has long been a name of kings and emperors across Europe, and Fredrick is one of its English spellings. The dropped 'e' is the main difference from the more traditional Frederick.

The name travels widely in forms like Frederik in Scandinavia and Bedřich in Czech. All of them share the same peace-and-rule meaning at their core.

Did you know? Fredrick is a spelling variant of Frederick, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'peaceful ruler' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Fredrick — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

FrederickFredricFredericBedřichFrederik

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Fredrick McKissack (1939-2013)
    American author of children's books, often co-writing with Patricia McKissack

If you like Fredrick…

Frederick— the standard spelling that Fredrick is a variant of
Frederic— another spelling of the same Germanic 'peaceful ruler' name
Mavrick— a fellow English choice
Edrick— echoes that soft -ck sound
Cedrick— shares Fredrick's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fredrick mean?

Fredrick is usually explained as meaning 'peaceful ruler' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Fredrick?

It's commonly said FRED-rik /ˈfɹɛd.ɹɪk/.

Is Fredrick a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Fredrick is used as a boy name.

How popular is Fredrick?

In 2024, Fredrick ranked #1651 in the U.S. for boys, with 102 births recorded.

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