Frederik

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A few things about Frederik you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Frederik

Frederik Pohl

American science fiction writer and editor (1919–2013)

Choose Frederik and your child shares a first name with Frederik Pohl, an American science fiction writer and editor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Frederik, like who?” Frederik Pohl's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 58,824 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Frederik, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Frederik would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFrederik first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #2,135.
• 📈Then vs nowFrederik is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 58,824.
• 🚀TrendFrederik has climbed 2,223 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,757. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningFrederik is a Danish form of Frederick, which means “peaceful ruler”.

About the name Frederik

Frederik is a boy name meaning “peaceful ruler”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rik”. US birth records list Frederik for boys from 1920 to 2025, in 65 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #2,135 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,757, with 29 babies.