UK boy's name
Fabricio
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "craftsperson" or "builder".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Fabricio is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Fabricio popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3996, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 6 births.
This profile covers 19 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2009 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 19 living people in the UK are called Fabricio. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Fabricio ranked #3996 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 6 boys were registered as Fabricio.
- • About 19 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fabricio as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3996
2017
Births in 2017
4
Latest year
Peak year
2009
6 births
Estimated living
19
2026
Meaning
What does Fabricio mean?
The name Fabricio has its roots in Latin, originating from the Roman family name Fabricius, which is derived from the Latin word "faber," meaning "craftsman" or "artisan." This name was popular among the ancient Romans, particularly during the Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire.
The earliest recorded use of the name Fabricio can be traced back to the 3rd century BC, when Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, a Roman consul and general, gained fame for his integrity and simplicity of life. He is known for rejecting the offer of a bribe from King Pyrrhus of Epirus during the Pyrrhic War.
In the Middle Ages, the name Fabricio became associated with the Catholic Church. One notable figure was Saint Fabricio, a 4th-century martyr who was executed during the Diocletian persecution of Christians in Rome. His feast day is celebrated on August 22nd in the Roman Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Fabricio gained prominence among artists and scholars. One of the most famous bearers was Fabricio Caroso, an Italian Renaissance dance master and choreographer from Ferrara, who lived from 1535 to 1605. His work, "Il Ballarino," published in 1581, is considered one of the earliest and most important treatises on Renaissance dance.
Another notable figure was Fabricio Mordente, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1542 to 1628. He is known for his contributions to the development of calculus and for his work on the theory of logarithms.
In the 17th century, Fabricio d'Acquapendente, an Italian physician and anatomist, made significant contributions to the study of the human body. He is credited with the discovery of the valves in the veins, which are now known as the "valves of Fabricius."
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Fabricio continued to be used, though less commonly than in earlier periods. One notable bearer was Fabricio Ruffo, an Italian cardinal and military leader who lived from 1744 to 1827. He played a significant role in suppressing the Parthenopean Republic in Naples in 1799.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Fabricio over time
The chart below shows babies named Fabricio registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Fabricio, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2017, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fabricio by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fabricio was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4565 | 13 | 4 |
| 2000s | #2837 | 6 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Fabricio
- Freddie 46,945
- Finley 42,410
- Frederick 19,866
- Finlay 17,879
- Frankie 17,528
- Finn 14,413
- Felix 14,361
- Fraser 6,470
- Flynn 6,170
- Frank 5,992
- Filip 5,876
- Francis 5,744
FAQ
Fabricio: questions and answers
How popular is the name Fabricio in the UK right now?
In 2017, Fabricio was ranked #3996 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Fabricio most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 6 babies registered as Fabricio in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Fabricio?
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "craftsperson" or "builder".
How many people are called Fabricio in the UK?
A total of 19 babies have been registered as Fabricio across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.