Frederick
Boy name · #435 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 728 baby boys were named Frederick, placing it at #435 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #515, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,473 boys born in 2025 was named Frederick.
The 145-year story
Frederick first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 483 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1951, when 4,984 boys were named Frederick — good for #78 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Frederick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Frederick in class?
Frederick scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Frederick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Frederick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fredericks were CA (51), TX (51), NY (49), IL (34), PA (31). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Frederick
Statistically, parents drawn to Frederick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fredrick, Patrick, Lawrence, Nick, and Stephen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Frederick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 728 | #435 |
| 2024 | 747 | #422 |
| 2023 | 596 | #506 |
| 2022 | 648 | #478 |
| 2021 | 629 | #476 |
| 2020 | 613 | #484 |
| 2019 | 615 | #476 |
| 2018 | 575 | #499 |
| 2017 | 581 | #499 |
| 2016 | 583 | #512 |
| 2015 | 558 | #515 |
| 2014 | 567 | #496 |
| 2013 | 556 | #492 |
| 2012 | 488 | #535 |
| 2011 | 472 | #540 |
| 2010 | 527 | #493 |
| 2009 | 491 | #538 |
| 2008 | 521 | #521 |
| 2007 | 484 | #530 |
| 2006 | 556 | #475 |
| 2005 | 569 | #450 |
| 2004 | 581 | #447 |
| 2003 | 587 | #432 |
| 2002 | 580 | #429 |
| 2001 | 614 | #408 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick a popular boy name?
Frederick ranked #435 among boys in 2025 with 728 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #515.
When was the name Frederick most popular?
Frederick peaked in 1951, when 4,984 American boys received the name (ranked #78 that year). Since 1951 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Frederick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,473 newborn American boys was named Frederick. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.