Total births
134
Boys' name · since 1930
Fredderick
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Fredderick, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1930–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Fredderick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 134 recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Fredderick recorded 134 times among boys since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2004.
- 134 total births
- 1930–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 boys have been named Fredderick since 1930, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 134
- total births
- 1930–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Fredderick was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
12 babies were named Fredderick in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Fredderick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fredderick's full recorded timeline at 1966, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fredderick at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Fredderick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2004
- Peak year (1953)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Fredderick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Fredderick's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Fredderick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 53 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fredderick? ▼
Fredderick has been given to 134 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 12 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Fredderick most popular? ▼
Fredderick was most popular in the 1950s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Fredderick been used? ▼
Records for Fredderick go back to 1930, giving 75 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Fredderick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fredderick's data
- Fredderick's decade-level peak was the 1950s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Fredderick
Nearby Names Like Fredderick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fredderick
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Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Compare Fredderick side by side: Fredderick vs Fred Fredderick vs Frederick Fredderick vs Freddie
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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, 1930–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fredderick: Baby Name Since 1930 - 134 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredderick. 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 Fredderick 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.