Frederica
From Frederick + -a. Compare Danish Frederikke, French Frédérique, German Friederike, and Italian Federica.
Every Frederica since 1883 — 2,358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Frederica of Hanover Companion · 1917–1981
- Frederica of Baden Companion · 1781–1826
- Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt Companion · 1751–1805
- Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Nobleman · 1778–1841
- Frederica von Stade Singer · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Baden (companion), Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt (companion).