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.

#10,514 of 45,481
all-time among boys
303
born since 1916
1970s
peak 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.

  • #10,514 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 303 born since 1916
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredick ranks #10,514 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 303 born since 1916, peaking in the 1970s.

#10,514 of 45,481
all-time among boys
303
born since 1916
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Fredick's 303 recorded births place it above 76.86% 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.

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 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

1970s is the heaviest window (53 births, 17% of the file).

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 August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fredick?
303 babies have been named Fredick since 1916. All-time, it sits at #10,514 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1973 with 11 births.
Where does Fredick sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredick ranks #10,514 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 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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Fredick

Nearby Names Like Fredick

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Fredick: 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, 1916–1989 (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 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 August 2026.