Baby Name Popularity Profile

Frederick

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Frederick.

National Rank (2025)
#435
All-Time Peak Rank
#33 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
266,060
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Frederick Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

📖 The Story Behind Frederick

According to SSA data, Frederick achieved its highest historical rank of #33 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1951 with 4,984 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 30.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Frederick scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +30.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,984 Births in 1951
Years in Top 100
78 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 4,603
1890s: 3,994
1900s: 3,900
1910s: 23,542
1920s: 31,512
1930s: 26,602
1940s: 39,114
1950s: 44,288
1960s: 30,768
1970s: 20,725
1980s: 13,056
1990s: 8,843
2000s: 5,630
2010s: 5,522
2020s: 3,961

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fre-derick
Letter Count 9 Letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Vermont
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Vermont Unranked 1,054 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #293 14,729 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 2,159 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #161 2,598 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #227 6,025 1950 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,229 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New York #362 35,176 1949 +14.0% Growth
New Jersey #420 12,343 1953 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #192 1,319 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #357 21,940 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #351 6,036 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #397 14,376 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,116 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 723 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #265 6,461 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #366 13,270 1953 +20.0% Growth
Alaska Unranked 368 1956 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,414 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #821 4,488 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #383 5,866 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #318 11,836 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #418 5,305 1955 24.0% Decline
Alabama #644 4,103 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,810 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #285 4,577 1951 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #691 2,863 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #576 6,511 1971 +11.1% Growth
Minnesota #215 3,478 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #416 2,476 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #436 5,354 1956 10.7% Decline
Georgia #486 5,224 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #390 2,942 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,306 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #281 1,868 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #250 507 1951 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 554 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #513 1,738 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #271 1,293 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #531 3,032 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,510 1961 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 462 1919 Insufficient historical volume
California #582 13,204 1952 +4.1% Growth
Kentucky #497 2,083 1953 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 610 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #601 1,211 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #311 370 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #603 7,068 1971 +21.4% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 124 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,240 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 204 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #390 492 2024 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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