Sibling names for Frederick
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Frederick usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Frederick, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Frederick
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Janie | pet form of Jane; "God is gracious" | #1,329 | 725 | 1950s |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s | |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Rose | rose (flower); originally Germanic 'fame' + 'kind' | #114 | 11,807 | 1920s |
| Myra | #663 | 2,438 | 1950s | |
| Alice | noble kind | #65 | 17,447 | 1920s |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Rena | #2,402 | 387 | 1920s |
Brother names for Frederick
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward | wealthy guardian | #224 | 8,418 | 1920s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Louis | famous in battle | #249 | 7,243 | 1920s |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Harvey | iron + blazing (Breton) | #251 | 5,385 | 1920s |
| Ernest | vigor; seriousness | #1,040 | 1,001 | 1920s |
| Roy | #525 | 2,679 | 1940s | |
| Edwin | wealthy friend | #398 | 4,319 | 1920s |
| Alfred | elf counsel | #840 | 1,380 | 1920s |
| Martin | of Mars | #335 | 5,477 | 1950s |
| Hugh | mind, heart, spirit | #732 | 1,671 | 1920s |
Frederick's era
Frederick ranked #435 for boys in 2025, against #515 in 2015. Its best year was 1880, at #33. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Frederick included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Frederick's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Frederick's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Frederick or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Frederick itself are excluded.