The baby name Fredrik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɛdrɪk/ (FRED-rik); Swedish/Norwegian: /ˈfreːdrɪk/ (FREH-drik).
Fredrik is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Fredrik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɛdrɪk/ (FRED-rik); Swedish/Norwegian: /ˈfreːdrɪk/ (FREH-drik).
Fredrik is Germanic in Origin.
Fredrik is the Scandinavian spelling of a pan-Germanic name built from frid/friðr “peace” and rīc “ruler, power,” yielding the sense “peaceful ruler.” It corresponds to English Frederick, German Friedrich, Dutch Frederik, French Frédéric, Spanish/Italian Federico, Polish Fryderyk, Czech Bedřich, and Hungarian Frigyes. In Sweden and Norway the standard spelling is Fredrik; Denmark prefers Frederik. Common short forms include Fred, Freddie/Freddy, Rick, and the German diminutive Fritz; feminine counterparts are Frederika/Fredrika.
Attested since the Middle Ages, the name rose with medieval rulers of the Holy Roman Empire - especially Frederick Barbarossa and Frederick II - and entered Scandinavian courts through dynastic ties, producing figures such as Sweden’s King Fredrik I. Thereafter it spread broadly across the region and remains a familiar classic. The meaning has kept its appeal, balancing authority with conciliation, which helps explain the name’s steady intergenerational use.
| Fredrik Reinfeldt Fredrik Reinfeldt is a Swedish politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014. During his tenure, he led the Moderate Party and focused on economic reforms and social welfare policies. Reinfeldt played a significant role in shaping Sweden's modern political landscape. | Fredrik Bajer Fredrik Bajer was a Danish politician known for his work in the peace movement. He played a significant role in founding the Danish Peace Society and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1908 for his efforts in promoting international peace and arbitration. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2017 | #1 | — | 743 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #67 | 85 | 444 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #123 | 3 | 2,087 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #166 | 11 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #175 | 8 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #191 | 337 | 2,041 |
| DK | 0 | #192 | 12 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #215 | 6 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #245 | 9 | 6,830 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #249 | 1,223 | 3,552 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| Finland | 0 | #259 | 49 | 830 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #260 | 66 | 7,401 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 1993 | #351 | 3 | 1,914 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #877 | 16 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #904 | 27 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #911 | 41 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #918 | 35 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,153 | 26 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,422 | 50 | 10,046 |
Fredrik is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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