Frederik
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Frederik was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,019 births recorded 1952–2018 · peaked in 1974 with 76 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-Seine, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
632 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 2025 with 29 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
333 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 2018 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
333 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Frederik’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #938 | — |
| 1991 | #1131 | ↓193 |
| 1992 | #1893 | ↓762 |
| 1993 | #1583 | ↑310 |
| 1994 | #1929 | ↓346 |
| 1995 | #2190 | ↓261 |
| 1996 | #1489 | ↑701 |
| 1997 | #2073 | ↓584 |
| 1998 | #2686 | ↓613 |
| 1999 | #2388 | ↑298 |
| 2000 | #2057 | ↑331 |
| 2001 | #1865 | ↑192 |
| 2002 | #1897 | ↓32 |
| 2003 | #3313 | ↓1416 |
| 2004 | #2717 | ↑596 |
| 2006 | #3255 | ↓538 |
| 2007 | #4514 | ↓1259 |
| 2008 | #2599 | ↑1915 |
| 2009 | #4685 | ↓2086 |
| 2018 | #5433 | ↓748 |
Frequently asked questions about Frederik
Is Frederik a popular name?
Frederik has 1,019 recorded births in France between 1952 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Frederik more common for boys or girls?
Frederik is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Frederik most popular?
Frederik peaked in 1974 in France, with 76 recorded births that year.
Is Frederik rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Frederik’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1001 in 1952 to #5433 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Frederik?
At least 1,984 babies have been recorded with the name Frederik across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Frederik popular in more than one country?
Yes — Frederik appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Frederik?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Frederik include Faizan, Friedrich, Greer.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Frederik in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.