Total births
1,957
Girls' name · since 1881
Fredericka
1,957 babies named Fredericka in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,957
- total births
- 1881–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Fredericka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,957 recorded since 1881.
Fredericka has 1,957 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2004.
- 1,957 total births
- 1881–2004 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,957 girls have been named Fredericka since 1881, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,957
- total births
- 1881–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Fredericka was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
40 babies were named Fredericka in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Fredericka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fredericka's full recorded timeline at 1944, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fredericka at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Fredericka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2004
- Peak year (1947)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Fredericka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Fredericka's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Fredericka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 62
1880s
62 births
- 1890s 75
1890s
75 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
186 births
- 1940s
1940s
321 births
- 1950s
1950s
225 births
- 1960s
1960s
194 births
- 1970s
1970s
197 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 321 births (16% of all-time use).
How Fredericka 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 Fredericka's total volume
Fredericka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fredericka by state
Where Fredericka concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 94 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Fredericka's total US births 4.8%
Even split
94 of 1,957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fredericka? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,957 babies named Fredericka. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 40 births.
When was Fredericka most popular? ▼
Fredericka was most popular in the 1940s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Fredericka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fredericka are New York (94 births), Pennsylvania (21 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Fredericka been used? ▼
Records for Fredericka go back to 1881, giving 124 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Fredericka? ▼
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 Fredericka's data
- Fredericka's decade-level peak was the 1940s (321 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Frederickas (94 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 Fredericka
Nearby Names Like Fredericka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fredericka
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Freya Girl
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Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
#768 3,858 births
Compare Fredericka side by side: Fredericka vs Freda Fredericka vs Freya Fredericka vs Freida
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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, 1881–2004 (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. "Fredericka: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,957 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredericka. 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 Fredericka 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.