Fredreick
Variant of the German masculine name Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Fredreick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fredreick today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredreick births was 1954 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredreick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Fredreick is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Fredreicks were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fredreick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1954
10 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1957 SSA rank
#3,352
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Fredreick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fredreick from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredreick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fredreick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fredreick
The name Fredreick has its origins in the Germanic language, derived from the words "frid" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." It emerged around the 5th century CE, during the period of the Germanic migrations across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fredreick can be found in the Frankish chronicles of the 6th century, where it was used by several Merovingian kings and nobles. The name gained popularity among the Franks and later spread to other Germanic tribes, such as the Saxons and the Normans.
In the 8th century, the name Fredreick was borne by the famous Carolingian ruler Charlemagne (742-814 CE), whose full name was Charles the Great or Carolus Magnus in Latin. Charlemagne was the King of the Franks and the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, known for his military conquests and efforts to revive learning and culture in Europe.
Another notable bearer of the name was Frederick I Barbarossa (1122-1190 CE), a Holy Roman Emperor and one of the most powerful rulers of the Middle Ages. He was known for his military campaigns in Italy and his participation in the Third Crusade.
In the 16th century, Frederick III (1463-1525 CE), also known as Frederick the Wise, was the Elector of Saxony and a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. He protected Martin Luther and played a crucial role in the spread of Protestant teachings.
During the 19th century, the name Fredreick was borne by several influential figures, including Frederick Douglass (1818-1895 CE), a prominent African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, and statesman who escaped slavery and became a leader in the abolitionist movement.
Another notable bearer of the name was Frederick Chopin (1810-1849 CE), a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers for the piano.
People
Fredreick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredreick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fredreick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredreick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredreick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Fredreick a common name?
We classify Fredreick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredreick most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredreick was 1954, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredreick is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fredreick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredreick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.