Girls' name · since 1891

Fredricka

Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 1,322 babies named Fredricka, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,212 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,322
born since 1891
1990s
peak decade

Fredricka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,322 have been recorded since 1891.

Fredricka has 1,322 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2007.

  • #6,212 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,322 born since 1891
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredricka ranks #6,212 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,322 born since 1891, peaking in the 1990s.

#6,212 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,322
born since 1891
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Fredricka's 1,322 recorded births place it above 91.4% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

8 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

8 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Florida.

Fredricka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Fredricka's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Fredricka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1991)
31
Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
010203040 189119261938195019621974198619982007 5

Fredricka by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (200 births, 15% of the file).

1990s was Fredricka's strongest decade.

200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.

Fredricka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 200 births (15% of all-time use).

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

How Fredricka 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 Fredricka's total volume

Fredricka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 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 -58, 4.5%-64, 7.1%-111, 7.4%-104, 8.5%-133, 1.7%-112, 2.9%-35, 6.1%-52, 4%-28, 8.3%-110, 4.3%-130, 2.3%-42, 5.4%-68, 3.3%-146, 2%-43, 16.9%Fredricka-117, 2.3%Fredricka
Fredricka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Fredricka by state

Where Fredricka concentrates geographically, total births since 1891

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Fredricka
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
30 2.3%
#2 New York
15 1.1%
#3 Illinois
11 0.8%
#4 Mississippi
6 0.5%
#5 California
5 0.4%
#6 Georgia
5 0.4%
#7 Louisiana
5 0.4%
#8 South Carolina
5 0.4%
Florida share of Fredricka's total US births 2.3%
Even split

30 of 1,322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fredricka?
Since 1891, Social Security records show 1,322 babies named Fredricka. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,212 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 31 births.
Where does Fredricka sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fredricka ranks #6,212 of 72,339 girls' 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 Fredricka most popular?
Fredricka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Fredricka most popular?
The top states for the name Fredricka are Florida (30 births), New York (15 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Fredricka been used?
Fredricka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 117 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Fredricka?
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 Fredricka's data

  • Fredricka's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (200 total births) through the 2000s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Florida records the most Fredrickas (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Fredricka: 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, 1891–2007 (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 Fredricka 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.