Fredrick
Boy name · #1728 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Fredrick? In official American birth records, Fredrick has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Fredrick ranks #1728 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1216, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Fredrick.
Babies named Fredrick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Fredrick first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 103 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 1,341 boys were named Fredrick — good for #189 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Fredrick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Fredrick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fredrick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Fredrick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fredrick is most common
State-level data for Fredrick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Fredrick
Statistically, parents drawn to Fredrick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roderick, Frederick, Nick, Rick, and Freddie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fredrick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1393 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1389 |
| 2015 | 151 | #1216 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1264 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1149 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2010 | 164 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 197 | #998 |
| 2008 | 165 | #1111 |
| 2007 | 214 | #925 |
| 2006 | 217 | #896 |
| 2005 | 191 | #919 |
| 2004 | 227 | #795 |
| 2003 | 212 | #826 |
| 2002 | 200 | #832 |
| 2001 | 224 | #766 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Fredrick?
In official American birth records, the name Fredrick first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 103 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Fredrick a popular boy name?
Fredrick ranked #1728 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1216.
When was the name Fredrick most popular?
Fredrick peaked in 1953, when 1,341 American boys received the name (ranked #189 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fredrick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Fredrick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.