Frederick
Boy name · 603 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Frederick: 603 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 29 births in 2022.
A stately name of Old German origin, Frederick derives from *Fridurīk*, a compound of *fridu* ('peace') and *rīk* ('ruler' or 'power'). It thus means 'peaceful ruler', a fitting meaning given its long association with royalty and leadership. That legacy includes Frederick the Great, the 18th-century Prussian king and military philosopher, and Frederick Douglass, the legendary American abolitionist and orator who escaped slavery. Less famously, the composer Frédéric Chopin’s given name was the French version of Frederick. The name strongly influenced place names, most notably Frederick, Maryland, and Fredericton, New Brunswick, both named after British royalty bearing the name. A Scottish connection lies in the 19th-century Duke of Albany, Prince Frederick, a son of George III, and the name remains a solid, classic choice less common than its short form Freddie.
Boy 51 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202229 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #22618 babies
- Total births
- 603since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 8%vs prior 5y