Frederick

Gender Usage of the Name Frederick

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Frederick is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.95% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Frederick

Frederick is among the Top 4 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

• Worldwide

  #90 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #415 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #4 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #274 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    #88 Boy’s name (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Frederick is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Frederick ranked #90 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #135 in 2024 — an improvement of 45 places. Frederick has gained traction recently and now sits within the Top-100.

Historically, its best recorded position was #20 in 1917. Its lowest recorded position was #259 in 2012. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 83 places (from #173 to #90).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Frederick

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

9 letters — Very Long Boy Names

Starts with

F — Boy Names Starting with F

Ends with

k — Boy Names Ending in “k”

Name AestheticMethodology

Frederick uses two syllables and a complex consonant cluster that demands a deliberate, authoritative tone. It is historically associated with Frederick the Great and various other Prussian monarchs. This link to royal history reinforces an Elegant & Timeless aesthetic.

Middle Names For Frederick

Middle names used with FrederickMethodology

Frederick is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Frederick William · Frederick Charles · Frederick Joseph · Frederick Douglas · Frederick JamesView all 642 boy middle names.

• Total 1,193 middle names used with Frederick
• 156 girl middle names used with Frederick
• 366 unisex middle names used with Frederick

Middle name suggestions for FrederickMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Frederick is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “a”.

Examples: Frederick Andrew · Frederick Albert · Frederick Alfred · Frederick Antwan · Frederick Antwon. View all 40 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Frederick

Sound Like Frederick Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Fredrick · Frederic · Fredric · View all 16 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Frank · Philip · Francis · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Frederick Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mark · Jack · Eric · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Frederick”

Dictionary Meaning of "Frederick"Methodology

• A male given name from the Germanic languages

  Examples

  • Have you not heard speak of Mariana, the sister of Frederick, the great soldier who miscarried at sea?
  • When I referred to the confusion which would result from the presence in the house of two people with the same name, she tossed her head and said it would be easy to obviate that by calling me Frederick instead of Fred. - - - Imagine Harry Bolles and other kindred spirits calling me stiff, august Frederick! I vowed that this should not be brought to pass - - -

• A surname

• A town in Weld County, Colorado

• A tiny city in Rice County, Kansas

• A city, the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland, United States

• A ghost town in Macomb County, Michigan

• An unincorporated community in Miami County, Ohio, United States

• A city, the county seat of Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States

• A town in Brown County, South Dakota

Translations

The name Frederick has 69 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Frederick in ASL

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