UK boy's name
Frederico
A masculine name of German origin meaning "peaceful ruler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Frederico is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Frederico popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2088, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 15 births.
This profile covers 161 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. 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 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 160 living people in the UK are called Frederico. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Frederico ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 15 boys were registered as Frederico.
- • About 160 living people in the UK are estimated to have Frederico as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2088
2024
Births in 2024
11
Latest year
Peak year
2022
15 births
Estimated living
160
2026
Meaning
What does Frederico mean?
The name Frederico originated from the Germanic languages, derived from the root words "frid" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 5th to 8th centuries, primarily in regions where Germanic tribes settled, such as modern-day Germany, Austria, and parts of Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frederico can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in southern Italy, dating back to the 9th century. The name was also mentioned in various historical chronicles and records from that period, suggesting its widespread usage among Germanic nobility and rulers.
Over the centuries, Frederico has been the name of several notable figures, including Frederick I Barbarossa (c. 1122-1190), the Holy Roman Emperor who ruled during the 12th century and was known for his military campaigns and conflicts with the Papacy. Another prominent figure was Frederick II (1194-1250), the King of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor, renowned for his patronage of arts and sciences.
In the realm of literature, the name Frederico appears in Dante Alighieri's renowned work, "The Divine Comedy," written in the early 14th century. Dante mentions a character named Frederico Novello, who was a member of the Alighieri family.
Other historical figures with the name Frederico include Frederick III (1415-1493), the Holy Roman Emperor during the late Middle Ages, and Frederick the Great (1712-1786), the King of Prussia who is celebrated for his military victories and promotion of the arts and Enlightenment values.
Additionally, the name Frederico has been associated with various artistic and cultural figures, such as the Italian painter Frederico Barocci (c. 1535-1612), known for his works in the Late Renaissance and Baroque periods, and the Spanish composer Frederico Mompou (1893-1987), renowned for his piano compositions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Frederico over time
The chart below shows babies named Frederico registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Frederico, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Frederico by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Frederico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2286 | 51 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3136 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2864 | 41 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2863 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Frederico
- 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
Frederico: questions and answers
How popular is the name Frederico in the UK right now?
In 2024, Frederico was ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.
When was Frederico most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 15 babies registered as Frederico in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Frederico?
A masculine name of German origin meaning "peaceful ruler".
How many people are called Frederico in the UK?
A total of 161 babies have been registered as Frederico across the 24 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.