Baby Name Popularity Profile

Frederick

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

✦ Peaceful ruler 🌍 German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #435
All-Time Peak Rank #33 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 266,060 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 4,984 births in 1951
💡 The Frederick Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Peaceful ruler
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from Old High German elements *fridu* meaning 'peace' and *rihhi* meaning 'ruler' or 'power'.
Common Nicknames
Fred Freddie Rick
Alternative Spellings
Frederic Fredrick
Pronunciation: FRED-er-ik
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Frederick across 145 years of SSA data.

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,984 births in 1951
Years in Top 100 78 yrs
Years in Top 500 138 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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

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