Fredrika
A feminine form of Frederick, of Germanic origin meaning "peaceful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Fredrika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fredrika today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fredrika births was 1976 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fredrika. 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.
People living today
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
1976
16 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2011 SSA rank
#17,671
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Fredrika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fredrika from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fredrika 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 Fredrika 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 Fredrika
The name Fredrika is a feminine form of the Germanic name Frederick, which itself is derived from the Old German words "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning ruler or power. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 8th or 9th century, and was initially popular among the ruling classes in various Germanic regions of Europe.
The earliest known bearer of the name was Saint Fredrika, also known as Frideruna, who lived in the 7th century and was a Benedictine abbess in what is now modern-day France. Her name was recorded in various hagiographies and religious texts from that era, helping to popularize the name among Christian communities.
One of the most famous historical figures named Fredrika was Fredrika of Prussia (1767-1820), a German princess and the eldest daughter of Frederick William II of Prussia. She was known for her influential role in the court of her brother, King Frederick William III, and her patronage of the arts and sciences.
Another notable bearer of the name was Fredrika Bremer (1801-1865), a Swedish writer and feminist who is considered one of the most influential figures in Swedish literature. Her novels and writings, which often explored the role of women in society, were widely read and translated into several languages.
In the 19th century, the name Fredrika was also borne by Fredrika Ramm (1838-1905), a Swedish opera singer who achieved great success in her time, performing in various opera houses across Europe and North America.
Fredrika Runeberg (1807-1879) was a Finnish writer and philanthropist, best known for her efforts in promoting education and literacy in Finland. She was also the wife of the famous Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Fredrika, which has its roots in the Germanic languages and has been used across various European cultures over the centuries.
People
Fredrika + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fredrika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fredrika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fredrika 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Fredrika a common name?
We classify Fredrika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fredrika most popular?
The single biggest year for Fredrika was 1976, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fredrika is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fredrika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fredrika in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.