How old is someone named Frederick?
The average Frederick is 56 years old.
Half of all living Fredericks are between 44 and 73.
When was Frederick popular?
Parents have been choosing Frederick less often since its peak in 1952; 728 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1952 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,905 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23,608 | 0 |
| 1920s | 31,679 | 180 |
| 1930s | 26,712 | 3,400 |
| 1940s | 39,200 | 17,000 |
| 1950s | 44,449 | 29,000 |
| 1960s | 30,942 | 25,000 |
| 1970s | 20,915 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 13,182 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 8,863 | 8,500 |
| 2000s | 5,630 | 5,500 |
| 2010s | 5,522 | 5,500 |
| 2020s | 3,961 | 3,900 |
How many Fredericks are still alive?
About 130,000 Fredericks are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Frederick since 1880.
Roughly half of all Fredericks ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Frederick?
About two in five living Fredericks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Frederick an old name?
Yes. Frederick is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Frederick will be 51 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Fredericks make up more of the total.
Is Frederick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Fredericks are men.
Names the same age as Frederick
NAME TWIN
Frederick's name twin is Edward. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edward's age curve is the closest match to Frederick's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Frederic (56)
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Questions about the name Frederick
How old is the average Frederick?
The average Frederick in the US is 56 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Frederick?
About 130,000 Fredericks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Frederick most popular?
In 1952, when about 5,000 baby boys were named Frederick.
Is Frederick a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Fredericks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this