Girl · #12,761 in 2026

Fredericka

Fredericka is a given name and may refer to:Fredericka Douglass Sprague Perry (1872-1943), American philanthropist and activist Fredericka Mandelbaum (1818–1894), New York entrepreneur and criminal fence operator Fredericka of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1715-1775), German noblewoman and member of the House of Wettin Fredericka Elisabeth of Saxe-Eisenach (1669-1730), German noblewoman and member of the…

Current Rank
#12,761
Peak Rank
#1,488 (1947)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1881
First Year
2004
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#1488
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
118
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fredericka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fredericka is a given name and may refer to:Fredericka Douglass Sprague Perry (1872-1943), American philanthropist and activist Fredericka Mandelbaum (1818–1894), New York entrepreneur and criminal fence operator Fredericka of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1715-1775), German noblewoman and member of the House of Wettin Fredericka Elisabeth of Saxe-Eisenach (1669-1730), German noblewoman and member of the…

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The Story of Fredericka

Fredericka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 40 Frederickas were born — ranking #1,488 that year. As of 2026, Fredericka ranks #12,761 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Frederickas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fredericka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fredericka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fredericka

What does the name Fredericka mean?
Fredericka is a given name and may refer to:Fredericka Douglass Sprague Perry (1872-1943), American philanthropist and activist Fredericka Mandelbaum (1818–1894), New York entrepreneur and criminal fence operator Fredericka of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1715-1775), German noblewoman and member of the House of Wettin Fredericka Elisabeth of Saxe-Eisenach (1669-1730), German noblewoman and member of the…
How popular is Fredericka in 2026?
In 2026, Fredericka ranks #12,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Fredericka most popular?
Fredericka reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,488 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fredericka most popular?
Fredericka has historically been most popular in South Carolina, New York, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fredericka.
Is Fredericka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fredericka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fredericka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fredericka include Gean, Laurinda, Bobbe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Fredericka

Fredericka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Fredericka's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,488. Use the chart and map above to compare Fredericka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.