boy's name
Federick
FED-rik (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 80
Federick is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1973, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Federick Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Federick?
In 2024, Federick was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Federick
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Federick over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Federick
- English FED-rik
Sibling Names for Federick
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Federick — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Federick
How popular is the name Federick?
In 2024, Federick was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Federick a girl's or a boy's name?
Federick is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Federick?
Federick has 2 syllables.
When was Federick most popular?
Federick peaked in 1973, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.