Total births
2,358
Girls' name · since 1883
Frederica
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 2,358 babies named Frederica, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15332
- among girls today
- 2,358
- born since 1883
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Frederica is the #15332 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,358 recorded since 1883.
Frederica has 2,358 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15332 as of the latest data, more common than 14% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2024.
- #15332 among girls today
- 2,358 born since 1883
- 1960s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frederica is currently the #15332 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 2,358 born since 1883, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15332
- among girls today
- 2,358
- born since 1883
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Frederica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15332
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Frederica was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
47 babies were named Frederica in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Frederica compares
2,358 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Frederica's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frederica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,358 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Frederica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frederica splits its recorded history at 1951: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frederica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#15,332
Active since
1883
Frederica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Frederica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Frederica's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Frederica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 41
1880s
41 births
- 1890s 97
1890s
97 births
- 1900s 78
1900s
78 births
- 1910s
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
176 births
- 1930s
1930s
182 births
- 1940s
1940s
289 births
- 1950s
1950s
319 births
- 1960s
1960s
354 births
- 1970s
1970s
200 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 354 births (15% of all-time use).
How Frederica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Frederica's total volume
Frederica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frederica by state
Where Frederica concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 191 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Frederica's total US births 8.1%
Even split
191 of 2,358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Frederica appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frederica? ▼
2,358 babies have been named Frederica since 1883. It currently ranks #15332 among girls. The peak year was 1960 with 47 births.
When was Frederica most popular? ▼
Frederica was most popular in the 1960s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Frederica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frederica are New York (191 births), California (17 births), Massachusetts (15 births).
How long has the name Frederica been used? ▼
Frederica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 142 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Frederica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freda, Freya, Freida, Freddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Frederica's data
- Frederica's decade-level peak was the 1960s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fredericas (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Frederica
Nearby Names Like Frederica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frederica
Freda Girl
#5964 42,527 births
Freya Girl
#160 19,821 births
Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
#768 3,858 births
Compare Frederica side by side: Frederica vs Freda Frederica vs Freya Frederica vs Freida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frederica
Fairy #15331
2,392 births · Peak 1917
Lovey #15333
859 births · Peak 1925
Dorthea #15330
2,437 births · Peak 1921
Norine #15334
5,242 births · Peak 1920
Anie #15329
236 births · Peak 1921
Garnet #15335
6,913 births · Peak 1918
Lucetta #15328
563 births · Peak 1916
Dean #15336
2,914 births · Peak 1932
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1883–2024 (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. "Frederica: #15332 Girls' Name - 2,358 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frederica. 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 Frederica 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 June 2026.