Name meaning & stats
Frederick
Frederick means “peace king, peaceful ruler” (Germanic origin). 172,664 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Fredericks are 2.0× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“peace king, peaceful ruler”
GermanicWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1952
172,664 US babies were named Frederick between 1940 and 2025.
Where Fredericks end up
Not enough notable Fredericks yet, so this uses the spelling family: Frederick, Frederic, Fredric.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.0× | High · 49 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 39 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Medium · 24 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Frederick family show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Frederick has a surprise career: 2.5×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 73% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1952)