Meaning:
Its source is fred ric, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Peaceful ruler."
Popularity:
The name Fredrick ranked 795th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 303rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.