Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1958
Federick
80 babies named Federick in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12598
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1958
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Federick currently ranks #12598 among boys' names in America, with 80 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Federick recorded 80 times among boys since 1958, holding rank #12598 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2024.
- #12598 among boys today
- 80 born since 1958
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Federick is currently the #12598 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 80 born since 1958, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12598
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1958
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Federick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12598
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Federick was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
8 babies were named Federick in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Federick compares
80 23rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Federick's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Federick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Federick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Federick's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Federick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#12,598
Active since
1958
Federick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2024
- Peak year (1973)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Federick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Federick's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Federick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Federick? ▼
80 babies have been named Federick since 1958. It currently ranks #12598 among boys. The peak year was 1973 with 8 births.
When was Federick most popular? ▼
Federick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Federick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Federick since 1958 -- 67 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Federick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Federico, Fedor, Fed, Fedrick, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Federick's data
- Federick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Federick
Nearby Names Like Federick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Federick
Federico Boy
#1779 8,971 births
Fedor Boy
#13236 155 births
Fed Boy
72 births
Fedrick Boy
72 births
Fedele Boy
21 births
Compare Federick side by side: Federick vs Federico Federick vs Fedor Federick vs Fed
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Federick: #12598 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/federick. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Federick draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.