Total births
632
Boys' name · since 1920
Frederik
632 babies named Frederik in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5095
- among boys today
- 632
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Frederik currently ranks #5095 among boys' names in America, with 632 babies recorded since 1920.
Frederik has 632 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5095 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #5095 among boys today
- 632 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frederik is currently the #5095 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 632 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5095
- among boys today
- 632
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Frederik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5095
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Frederik was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Frederik in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Frederik compares
632 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Frederik's all-time total is 72% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frederik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 632 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frederik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Frederik's full recorded timeline at 1992, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Frederik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,095
Active since
1920
Frederik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Frederik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Frederik's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Frederik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (22% of all-time use).
How Frederik compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Frederik's total volume
Frederik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frederik by state
Where Frederik concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Frederik's total US births 0.8%
5 of 632 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frederik? ▼
Frederik has been given to 632 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5095 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Frederik most popular? ▼
Frederik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Frederik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frederik are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Frederik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Frederik since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Frederik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Frederik's data
- Frederik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Frederiks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Frederik
Nearby Names Like Frederik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frederik
Fred Boy
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Frederick Boy
#422 266,060 births
Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Compare Frederik side by side: Frederik vs Fred Frederik vs Frederick Frederik vs Freddie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frederik
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frederik: #5095 Boys' Name - 632 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frederik. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Frederik draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.