Frederik
Frederik was the #3,757 boys' name in the US in 2025 (29 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Frederik as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,757 (29) | #2,133 (11) | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #1,199 (23) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #1,175 (24) | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #1,782 (13) | #1,759 (10) |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #1,329 (19) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #1,314 (19) | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,369 (18) | #1,737 (10) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #1,132 (24) | #1,389 (13) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #1,339 (19) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #1,804 (13) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #2,319 (9) | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #1,721 (13) | #1,062 (19) |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #1,706 (13) | #1,551 (11) |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #1,430 (17) | #1,143 (17) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #1,688 (13) | #1,163 (17) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,757.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1920.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Frederik is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 52,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 65,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Frederik (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Frederik | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Frederik | England & Wales | Boys | #2,133 | 11 |
| Frederik | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Frederik | US | Boys | #3,757 | 29 |