Frederik comes from the Danish / Dutch tradition, meaning Peaceful ruler, or peaceful leader..
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How popular is Frederik?
2024peak year
Frederik first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1920. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 19 babies received the name (ranked #5102). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6108), with roughly 15 babies named Frederik each year. Frederik's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 603 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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