Girls' name · since 1902

Fredrica

Fredrica has 890 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

890
total births
1902–2002
years on record
1940s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade

890 girls have been named Fredrica since 1902, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Fredrica recorded 890 times among girls since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2002.

  • 890 total births
  • 1902–2002 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 20% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

890 girls have been named Fredrica since 1902, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2002.

890
total births
1902–2002
years on record
1940s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

20% of everyone ever named Fredrica was born in this single decade.

1946
Single peak year

28 babies were named Fredrica in 1946 - its busiest year on record.

Fredrica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Fredrica splits its recorded history at 1958: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Fredrica at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

890

Since 1902

101 years of records

Peak year

1946

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1902

Recorded for 101 years

Last year on file: 2002

Fredrica popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1946)
28
Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
0102030 190219241939195019611972198319942002 6

Fredrica by decade

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

1940s was Fredrica's strongest decade.

182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Fredrica births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 182 births (20% of all-time use).

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

How Fredrica 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 Fredrica's total volume

Fredrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Fredrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Fredrica
Fredrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Fredrica by state

Where Fredrica concentrates geographically, total births since 1902

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Fredrica
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
21 2.4%
New York share of Fredrica's total US births 2.4%

21 of 890 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fredrica?
Fredrica has been given to 890 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 28 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Fredrica most popular?
Fredrica was most popular in the 1940s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Fredrica most popular?
The top states for the name Fredrica are New York (21 births).
How long has the name Fredrica been used?
The SSA has tracked Fredrica since 1902 -- 101 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Fredrica?
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 Fredrica's data

  • Fredrica's decade-level peak was the 1940s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Fredricas (21 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.

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, 1902–2002 (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. "Fredrica: Baby Name Since 1902 - 890 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fredrica. 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 Fredrica 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.