Holding steady.
Popularity of Fredrica since 1902
Babies named Fredrica per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1946, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fredrica's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 182 |
| 1950s | 125 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fredrica is a rare feminine form of Frederick, first recorded in U.S. data in 1902, which also marks its peak year. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 names and has seen stable, minimal usage over the decades. Its last documented year is 2025, but exact frequency data is unavailable. Despite its obscurity, Fredrica offers a distinct alternative to more common Frederica, with the same peaceful ruler meaning rooted in Germanic tradition.
Fredrica is the feminine form of Frederick, derived from the Germanic elements frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler'. Its use in England dates to the 18th century, where it was adopted alongside other Germanic names by the Hanoverian monarchy. The name saw modest usage in the early 1900s before declining.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Freda, Rica, Freddie
Sibling names for Fredrica
Names that share Fredrica's style, for a brother or sister.
