Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2020

Fredrik

Meaning Spelling variant of Fredrick Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,461

Spelling variant of Fredrick.

Rank 2025
#5,461
among boys · ↑277 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Fredrik
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
28 babies
All-time total
525
#7,674 all-time among boys
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Fredrik popularity over time

525 babies have been named Fredrik since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #4,595
1930s 10 1 +100% #3,714
1940s 22 2 +120% #2,504
1950s 51 5 +132% #2,069
1960s 64 6 +25% #2,922
1970s 28 3 -56% #3,222
1980s 16 2 -43% #6,600
1990s 36 4 +125% #4,788
2000s 48 5 +33% #7,254
2010s 125 13 +160% #4,649
2020s (to 2025) 120 20 +60% #3,753

The story of Fredrik

Fredrik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,461 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 525 American babies have been named Fredrik. Its peak came in 2020, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fredrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fredrik?

The median living Fredrik is about 14 years old; half are between 5 and 52. An estimated 500 people named Fredrik are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fredrik year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,461
2024 16 #5,738
2023 20 #4,941
2022 19 #5,095
2021 20 #4,826
2020 28 #3,753
2019 16 #5,646
2018 21 #4,649
2017 20 #4,802
2016 10 #7,778
2015 13 #6,453
2014 13 #6,414
2013 8 #9,063
2012 10 #7,734
2011 6 #11,291
2010 8 #9,064
2009 – –
2008 7 #10,224
2007 11 #7,254
2006 5 #12,665
2005 9 #7,849
2004 5 #11,944
2003 5 #11,462
2002 – –
2001 6 #9,669
2000 – –
1995 7 #7,255
1990 11 #4,788
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 8 #4,068
1970 5 #4,970
1965 7 #3,347
1960 7 #3,459
1955 – –
1950 7 #3,138
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,245
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Fredrik

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fredrik Backman Fredrik Backman Swedish columnist, blogger, and writer b. 1981 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Fredrik Reinfeldt Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014 b. 1965 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Fredrik Idestam Fredrik Idestam Finnish mining engineer, founder of Nokia (1838–1916) 19th century
  4. 4 Fredrik Jensen Soccer player, Finland b. 1997 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Fredrik Modin Fredrik Modin Swedish ice hockey player b. 1974 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Fredrik Barth Fredrik Barth Norwegian anthropologist (1928–2016) Contemporary
  7. 7 Fredrik Gulbrandsen Fredrik Gulbrandsen Norwegian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  8. 8 Fredrik Ulvestad Fredrik Ulvestad Norwegian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  9. 9 Fredrik Pacius Fredrik Pacius German composer, lived in Finland 1809–1891 · 19th century
  10. 10 Fredrik Midtsjø Fredrik Midtsjø Norwegian footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
  11. 11 Fredrik Bajer Fredrik Bajer Danish politician (1837–1922) 19th century
  12. 12 Fredrik von Otter Fredrik von Otter Swedish friherre, naval officer and politician 1833–1910 · 19th century
  13. 13 Fredrik Lindström Fredrik Lindström Swedish biathlete b. 1989 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Fredrik Stoor Fredrik Stoor Swedish footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  15. 15 Fredrik Stenman Fredrik Stenman Swedish footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Fredrik Kessiakoff Fredrik Kessiakoff Swedish cyclist b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fredrik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fredrik?

The median living Fredrik is about 14 years old. Half of all living Fredriks are between 5 and 52 years old.

How many people named Fredrik are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Fredrik are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fredrik mean?

Spelling variant of Fredrick.

How popular is the name Fredrik in 2025?

Fredrik ranked #5,461 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fredrik?

525 babies have been named Fredrik in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fredrik most popular?

Fredrik peaked in 2020, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Fredrik a boy or girl name?

Fredrik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fredrik rising or falling?

Fredrik is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fredrik?

Well-known people named Fredrik include Fredrik Backman (writer), Fredrik Reinfeldt (politician), Fredrik Idestam (businessperson).

Names like Fredrik

Names that sound and feel close to Fredrik: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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