Total births
266,060
Boys' name · since 1880
Frederick
Frederick has 266,060 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #422
- among boys today
- 266,060
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Frederick currently ranks #422 among boys' names in America, with 266,060 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Frederick recorded 266,060 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #422 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #422 among boys today
- 266,060 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frederick is currently the #422 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 266,060 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #422
- among boys today
- 266,060
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Frederick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#422
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Frederick was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
4,984 babies were named Frederick in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
How Frederick compares
266,060 Top 1% higher than 99% of 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
Frederick's all-time total is 725x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frederick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 266,060 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,984 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frederick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Frederick splits its recorded history at 1953: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (330 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 4,984 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Frederick at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1951
Current rank
#422
Active since
1880
Frederick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1951)
- 4,984
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Frederick popularity over time - girls
1,105 total births recorded since 1908 (Frederick as girls' name)
Frederick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Frederick's strongest decade.
44,288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Frederick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 4,603
1880s
4,603 births
- 1890s 3,994
1890s
3,994 births
- 1900s 3,900
1900s
3,900 births
- 1910s
1910s
23,542 births
- 1920s
1920s
31,512 births
- 1930s
1930s
26,602 births
- 1940s
1940s
39,114 births
- 1950s
1950s
44,288 births
- 1960s
1960s
30,768 births
- 1970s
1970s
20,725 births
- 1980s 13,056
1980s
13,056 births
- 1990s 8,843
1990s
8,843 births
- 2000s 5,630
2000s
5,630 births
- 2010s 5,522
2010s
5,522 births
- 2020s 3,961
2020s
3,961 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 44,288 births (17% of all-time use).
How Frederick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Frederick's total volume
Frederick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frederick by state
Where Frederick concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35,176 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 21,940 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 14,729 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 14,376 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 13,270 | 5.0% |
| #6 | California | | 13,204 | 5.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 12,343 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11,836 | 4.4% |
New York share of Frederick's total US births 13.2%
Even split
35,176 of 266,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Frederick appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frederick? ▼
266,060 babies have been named Frederick since 1880. It currently ranks #422 among boys. The peak year was 1951 with 4,984 births.
When was Frederick most popular? ▼
Frederick was most popular in the 1950s decade with 44,288 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Frederick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frederick are New York (35,176 births), Pennsylvania (21,940 births), Massachusetts (14,729 births).
How long has the name Frederick been used? ▼
Frederick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Frederick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Freddie, Fredrick, Freddy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Frederick's data
- Frederick's decade-level peak was the 1950s (44,288 total births); usage has since declined to 3,961 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fredericks (35,176 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 Frederick
Nearby Names Like Frederick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frederick
Fred Boy
#1685 343,655 births
Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Frederic Boy
#2873 14,440 births
Compare Frederick side by side: Frederick vs Fred Frederick vs Freddie Frederick vs Fredrick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frederick
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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frederick: #422 Boys' Name - 266,060 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frederick. 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 Frederick 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.