How Many People Are Named Frederick?
An estimated 142,504 people in the United States have the first name Frederick. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #373 overall. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 59 years old, and Frederick peaked in popularity in 1952 with 4,997 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Frederick as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Frederick paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Frederick is overwhelmingly male, 1,105 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
142,504
About 1 in 2,405 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.6% confidence
Average Age
59
years old
Peak Year
1952
4,997 births
Total Registered
266,429
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Frederick
Frederick is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 266,429 total births registered, 99.6% were male.
Frederick as a male name
Ranked #423 in 2024
741 male births in 2024
Peak: 1951 (4,984 births)
Frederick as a female name
Ranked #14,231 in 1993
5 female births in 1993
Peak: 1972 (28 births)
Frederick: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Frederick span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 44,446 babies were registered. Frederick has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Frederick by Decade
How has Frederick tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,603 | 4,603 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 3,994 | 3,994 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 3,905 | 3,900 | 5 | |
| 1910s | 23,608 | 23,542 | 66 | |
| 1920s | 31,679 | 31,512 | 167 | |
| 1930s | 26,712 | 26,602 | 110 | |
| 1940s | 39,199 | 39,113 | 86 | |
| 1950s | 44,446 | 44,285 | 161 | |
| 1960s | 30,942 | 30,768 | 174 | |
| 1970s | 20,916 | 20,726 | 190 | |
| 1980s | 13,183 | 13,057 | 126 | |
| 1990s | 8,863 | 8,843 | 20 | |
| 2000s | 5,630 | 5,630 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 5,522 | 5,522 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 3,227 | 3,227 | 0 | |
Frederick by State
Birth registrations for Frederick span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. The lowest are in Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho. On average, about 4,909 Fredericks were registered per state.
Frederick + Last Name Combinations
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Frederick: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Frederick?
We estimate approximately 142,504 people named Frederick are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,405 Americans share this first name.
Is Frederick a common name?
Frederick is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 266,429 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Frederick most popular?
Frederick reached peak popularity in 1952, when 4,997 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Frederick is approximately 59 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Frederick a male name?
Frederick is predominantly male. 99.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Frederick Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Frederick Smith, Frederick Johnson, Frederick Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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