Frederick
Peaked at #33 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Frederick has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Frederick — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1839
in 1927
Last ranked
#14231
in 1993
Years tracked
81
1908–1993
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1908, Frederick reached its peak popularity for girls in 1927, ranking #1839 nationally with 22 babies given the name that year.
Frederick hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1993, when it stood at #14231.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #14,231 | 5 |
| 1992 | #14,000 | 5 |
| 1991 | #13,880 | 5 |
| 1990 | #13,689 | 5 |
| 1989 | #8,256 | 9 |
| 1988 | #6,398 | 12 |
| 1987 | #5,390 | 14 |
| 1986 | #5,033 | 15 |
Frederick — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#33
in 1880
Current rank
#423
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Frederick was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #33), with 483 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #495 (2014) to #423 (2024) — a 15% improvement.
As of 2024, Frederick ranks #423 nationally for boys, with 741 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #423 | 741 |
| 2023 | #506 | 596 |
| 2022 | #476 | 648 |
| 2021 | #476 | 629 |
| 2020 | #484 | 613 |
| 2019 | #476 | 615 |
| 2018 | #499 | 575 |
| 2017 | #500 | 581 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Frederick most popular?
Frederick was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #33 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Frederick becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Frederick?
At least 266,429 babies have been recorded with the name Frederick in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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