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.

#15,504 of 45,481
all-time among boys
134
born since 1930
1950s
peak 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.

  • #15,504 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 134 born since 1930
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredderick ranks #15,504 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 134 born since 1930, peaking in the 1950s.

#15,504 of 45,481
all-time among boys
134
born since 1930
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Fredderick's 134 recorded births place it above 65.82% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1953)
12
Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
468101214 19301951195519641972198919972004 5

Fredderick by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (53 births, 40% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 53 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 archive ordinal is #15,504 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 12 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
Where does Fredderick sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredderick ranks #15,504 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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

Fred Boy
#1932 343,655 births
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Freddie Boy
#1509 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1728 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1421 26,796 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Fredderick: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.