Fun Facts About the Name Federick
- 80 babies named Federick: U.S. records list 80 babies given the name Federick from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Federick Mean?
Federick is a variant spelling of Frederick, an English form of a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler." The name goes back to Old High German Fridurih, formed from frithu, "peace," and a second element meaning "ruler" or "power" (rīhhi). The conventional translation is "peaceful ruler," while a more literal sense is "ruler of peace."
Federick keeps the same components as Frederick; only the spelling of the first syllable differs.
Federick Name History & Origins
Federick corresponds to the usual English name Frederick, whose forms spread across Europe through Latin and the vernacular languages. The Germanic name was Latinized as Fridericus and appears in French as Frédéric, German as Friedrich, and Dutch as Frederik. It was borne by Holy Roman Emperors, including Frederick I Barbarossa, and later by Prussian kings and German emperors named Friedrich. English Frederick is the standard form from which Federick differs only in the spelling of the first syllable.
The spelling Federick does not point to a separate origin; it belongs to the same family of forms. The change from Fred- to Feder- does not alter the name's derivation, but the specific reason for this spelling is not documented here.
How Popular is the Name Federick?
Federick has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1973. Its best rank was #3,387 in 1964.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #12,859 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #11,247 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #5,099 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1982 | #5,882 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #6,580 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1974 | #5,471 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1973 | #3,811 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1972 | #4,612 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1970 | #4,948 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1965 | #4,088 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1964 | #3,387 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1962 | #3,768 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1961 | #4,266 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1958 | #4,142 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Federick Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are kind, home-loving, hospitable and friendly. Since you take responsibility well, you are a good organizer of social affairs. Compassion for others is an outstanding trait. You are a great lover and a great flirt – an artist, musician, actor, teacher, nurse. Your character can be contradictory. You are practical, yet idealistic and intuitive; capable of selfless devotion to someone you love, yet look to receive payback. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are very intuitive. You have a reservoir of inspired wisdom combined with inherited analytical ability, which could reward you through expressions of spiritual leadership, business analysis, marketing, artistic visions, and scientific research. Operating on spiritual side of your individuality can bring you to the great heights, and drop you off if you neglect your spiritual identity. You are always looking for an opportunity to investigate the unknown, to use and show your mental abilities, to find the purpose and meaning of life. You want to grow wise and to understand people and things. You need privacy to replenish your energy. You have a unique way of thinking, intuitive, reflective, absorbing.
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