Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Frederica

Meaning From Frederick +‎ -a Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Frederick +‎ -a. Compare Danish Frederikke, French Frédérique, German Friederike, and Italian Federica.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Frederica
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
47 babies
All-time total
2,358
#4,211 all-time among girls
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Frederica popularity over time

2,358 babies have been named Frederica since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 41 4 – #752
1890s 97 10 +137% #828
1900s 78 8 -20% #1,053
1910s 225 23 +188% #967
1920s 176 18 -22% #1,590
1930s 182 18 +3% #1,462
1940s 289 29 +59% #1,353
1950s 319 32 +10% #1,646
1960s 354 35 +11% #1,644
1970s 200 20 -44% #2,617
1980s 166 17 -17% #3,464
1990s 130 13 -22% #4,281
2000s 49 5 -62% #10,164
2010s 27 3 -45% #13,953
2020s (to 2025) 25 4 +54% #15,907

The story of Frederica

Frederica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 2,358 American babies have been named Frederica. Its peak came in 1960, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Frederica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Frederica?

The median living Frederica is about 60 years old; half are between 42 and 71. An estimated 1,400 people named Frederica are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Frederica year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #16,090
2023 5 #15,982
2022 5 #16,130
2021 5 #16,065
2020 5 #15,907
2019 5 #16,358
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #17,127
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #17,445
2012 5 #17,758
2011 – –
2010 7 #13,953
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #18,556
2006 – –
2005 9 #11,201
2004 10 #10,164
2003 5 #16,593
2002 6 #14,178
2001 6 #14,116
2000 8 #11,074
1995 16 #5,774
1990 23 #4,281
1985 18 #4,325
1980 11 #6,038
1975 19 #3,547
1970 18 #3,473
1965 36 #1,924
1960 47 #1,644
1955 34 #1,820
1950 29 #1,772
1945 17 #2,095
1940 30 #1,386
1935 17 #1,952
1930 16 #2,139
1925 17 #2,228
1920 20 #1,977
1915 25 #1,457
1910 11 #1,458
1905 5 #2,053
1900 6 #1,811
1895 8 #1,234
1890 6 #1,263
1885 5 #1,102
1880 – –

Famous people named Frederica

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Frederica of Hanover Frederica of Hanover Queen of Greece from 1947 to 1964 1917–1981 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Queen of Hanover from 1837 to 1841 1778–1841 · 18th century
  3. 3 Frederica von Stade Frederica von Stade American mezzo-soprano b. 1945 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Frederica of Baden Frederica of Baden Queen of Sweden from 1797 to 1809 1781–1826 · 18th century
  5. 5 Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt Queen of Prussia from 1786 to 1797 1751–1805 · 18th century
  6. 6 Frederica Sagor Maas Frederica Sagor Maas American playwright, screenwriter and memoirist (1900–2012) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Frederica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Frederica?

The median living Frederica is about 60 years old. Half of all living Fredericas are between 42 and 71 years old.

How many people named Frederica are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Frederica are alive in the United States, based on 2,358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Frederica mean?

From Frederick +‎ -a. Compare Danish Frederikke, French Frédérique, German Friederike, and Italian Federica.

How popular is the name Frederica in 2025?

Frederica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Frederica?

2,358 babies have been named Frederica in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Frederica most popular?

Frederica peaked in 1960, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Frederica a boy or girl name?

Frederica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Frederica rising or falling?

Frederica is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Frederica?

Well-known people named Frederica include Frederica of Hanover (companion), Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (nobleman), Frederica von Stade (singer).

Names like Frederica

Names that sound and feel close to Frederica: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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