Boys' name · since 1916

Fredick

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 303 babies named Fredick, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

303
total births
1916–1989
years on record
1970s
peak decade
17%
born in that decade

Fredick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 303 recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredick has been recorded 303 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1989.

  • 303 total births
  • 1916–1989 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 17% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

303 boys have been named Fredick since 1916, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.

303
total births
1916–1989
years on record
1970s
peak decade
17%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

17% of everyone ever named Fredick was born in this single decade.

1973
Single peak year

11 babies were named Fredick in 1973 - its busiest year on record.

Fredick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Fredick's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Fredick at a glance

Last recorded 1989

Total births

303

Since 1916

74 years of records

Peak year

1973

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1989

Active since

1916

Recorded for 74 years

Last year on file: 1989

Fredick popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1973)
11
Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
4681012 191619291938194619561965197419851989 5

Fredick by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Fredick's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.

Fredick births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (17% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fredick?
303 babies have been named Fredick since 1916. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1973 with 11 births.
When was Fredick most popular?
Fredick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Fredick been used?
Records for Fredick go back to 1916, giving 74 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Fredick?
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 Fredick's data

  • Fredick's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1980s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1916–1989 (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. "Fredick: Baby Name Since 1916 - 303 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredick. 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 Fredick 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.