4,919births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
1887Peak · United States
#2277England & Wales 2025
Frederica is a girl name family recorded 4,919 times in 4 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2277 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1887, at 8.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Frederika (Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Frederica
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederica | Portuguese | 2,358 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1898 | – |
| Frederica | Portuguese | 210 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1963 | – |
| Frederica | Portuguese | 140 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2277 | 2025 | ▲ 84 % |
| Fredericka | English | 1,957 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1883 | – |
| Fredericka | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
| Frederika | Portuguese | 165 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1975 | – |
| Frederika | Portuguese | 73 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1966 | – |
| Frederika | Portuguese | 11 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Frederica ↔ Fredericka — spelling variant
Questions about Frederica
How popular is the name Frederica?
In 2025 it ranked #2277 in England & Wales. Official registers record 4,919 births across 4 countries.
What is Frederica in other languages?
Fredericka (English); Frederika (Portuguese).
When was Frederica most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1887, at 8.1 births per 100,000.
Is Frederica a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Frederica is a girl name.