Frederick
Pronunciation: [ fr-EHDR-ihk ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Frederick first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 671 babies have been named Frederick in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Frederick is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,343 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,343
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Frederick
Frederick is a girl name .
Is Frederick a boy or girl name? Frederick is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,343 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #424. Frederick is more commonly used as a boy name.
Frederick is currently ranked #70,343 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Frederick include Fre, Fred, Fredy, Fredie, Frede, Fredey, Fredeie, Ick, Icky, Ickie, Rick, and Fry. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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