Fredrick means peaceful ruler — the single-E variant of Frederick, from the Germanic. Frederick Douglass IS the most important abolitionist. Frederick the Great IS Prussia's greatest king. Same peaceful-ruler, single-E calligraphy. Two syllables of the most important abolitionist through single-E peaceful-ruler.
Fredrick IS the single-E Frederick. Douglass IS the most important abolitionist. The Great IS Prussia's greatest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-E; Douglass (1818–1895); Frederick the Great.
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Today
Fredrick remains a beloved choice, ranking #1418 in the US. 64,685 babies have been named Fredrick since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Fredrick?
1953peak year
Today, Fredrick is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1418), with only about 127 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1953, 1,341 babies were given the name (ranked #189 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Fredrick's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 64,685 babies have been registered as Fredrick since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Fredrick's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — peaceful-ruler leadership. People named Fredrick tend to be strong, calm, and gifted at being the most important abolitionist AND Prussia's greatest.
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