Fredrik
Fredrik was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Fredrik as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #1,897 (13) | #762 (3) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #3,255 (6) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #1,272 (21) | — | — | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #1,179 (23) | — | — | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #1,218 (22) | — | — | #1,478 (13) |
| 2020 | #3,734 (28) | #1,111 (24) | — | — | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,217 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,610 (21) | #1,284 (20) | — | — | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,470 (17) | #733 (3) | #710 (3) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #2,027 (11) | — | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #2,483 (8) | — | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #1,421 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #2,055 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #2,270 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #1,522 (15) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #3,734.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1924.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 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 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fredrik is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 87,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrik | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Fredrik | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Fredrik | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fredrik | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fredrik | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Fredrik | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |