Total births
407
Girls' name · since 1889
Fredonia
Fredonia has 407 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 407
- total births
- 1889–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Fredonia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 407 have been recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Fredonia recorded 407 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1970.
- 407 total births
- 1889–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
407 girls have been named Fredonia since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 407
- total births
- 1889–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fredonia was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
20 babies were named Fredonia in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Fredonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fredonia splits its recorded history at 1923: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fredonia at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Fredonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1970
- Peak year (1922)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Fredonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fredonia's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fredonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (28% of all-time use).
Fredonia by state
Where Fredonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Fredonia's total US births 2.7%
11 of 407 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fredonia? ▼
Fredonia has been given to 407 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 20 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Fredonia most popular? ▼
Fredonia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Fredonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fredonia are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Fredonia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fredonia since 1889 -- 82 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Fredonia? ▼
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 Fredonia's data
- Fredonia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fredonias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Fredonia
Nearby Names Like Fredonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fredonia
Freda Girl
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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 Fredonia side by side: Fredonia vs Freda Fredonia vs Freya Fredonia vs Freida
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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, 1889–1970 (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. "Fredonia: Baby Name Since 1889 - 407 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredonia. 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 Fredonia 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.