Fredricks
Noble, peaceful ruler from the ancient Germanic language.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Fredricks. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fredricks today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredricks births was 1964 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredricks. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fredricks. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1964
5 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1971 SSA rank
#5,174
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Fredricks: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fredricks from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredricks by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fredricks during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fredricks
The name Fredricks is a variant of the Germanic name Frederic, which originated from the Old High German name Fridurīc. This name is derived from the elements "fridu," meaning "peace," and "rīc," meaning "ruler" or "powerful." The name can be traced back to the 8th century and was initially popular among the Frankish nobility.
During the Middle Ages, the name Fredric or Fredrick gained prominence in various European regions, particularly in England and France. It was often associated with royalty and nobility, as several rulers and nobles bore this name. One notable historical figure was Frederick I Barbarossa (1122-1190), the Holy Roman Emperor who ruled from 1155 to 1190.
Another famous bearer of the name was Frederick II (1194-1250), the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily, who was renowned for his intellectual pursuits and patronage of the arts and sciences. In England, King Frederick I (1657-1713) of Prussia, also known as the "Great Elector," played a significant role in establishing Prussia as a major European power.
The name Fredricks also appeared in religious contexts. Saint Frederick (c. 800-838), an English bishop and martyr, was venerated in the Catholic Church. Additionally, several popes, including Pope Frederick I (reigned 908-928), bore this name.
In literature, the name Fredricks has been associated with notable figures such as Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), an American social reformer, abolitionist, and statesman, and Frederick Chopin (1810-1849), the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist.
Other famous individuals named Fredricks include Frederick Banting (1891-1941), the Canadian physician and Nobel laureate who co-discovered insulin, Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915), the American mechanical engineer known for his pioneering work in industrial efficiency, and Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), the American landscape architect best known for co-designing Central Park in New York City.
People
Fredricks + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fredricks as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fredricks: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredricks?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredricks going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Fredricks a common name?
We classify Fredricks as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredricks most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredricks was 1964, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredricks is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fredricks in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fredricks a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredricks in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fredricks still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fredricks in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fredricks can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Fredricks?
You can see how many Americans are named Fredricks on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.