How old is someone named Fredrick?
The average Fredrick is 54 years old.
Half of all living Fredricks are between 41 and 70.
When was Fredrick popular?
Parents have been choosing Fredrick less often since its peak in 1953; 94 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 536 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,248 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,646 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,581 | 730 |
| 1940s | 8,240 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 11,390 | 7,500 |
| 1960s | 8,431 | 6,800 |
| 1970s | 7,830 | 7,000 |
| 1980s | 4,892 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 3,409 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 2,089 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 1,399 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 691 | 690 |
How many Fredricks are still alive?
About 38,000 Fredricks are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 65,000 babies named Fredrick since 1880.
Roughly half of all Fredricks ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Fredrick?
About one in three living Fredricks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Fredrick an old name?
Yes. Fredrick is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Fredrick will be 60 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Fredrick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Fredricks are men.
Names the same age as Fredrick
NAME TWIN
Fredrick's name twin is James. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, James's age curve is the closest match to Fredrick's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Fredrick
How old is the average Fredrick?
The average Fredrick in the US is 54 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Fredrick?
About 38,000 Fredricks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 65,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Fredrick most popular?
In 1953, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Fredrick.
Is Fredrick a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Fredricks, 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