Frederico
Every Frederico since 1914 — 1,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frederico
Frederico is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 1,089 American babies have been named Frederico. Its peak came in 1959, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Frederico stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frederico year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,275 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,430 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,532 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,071 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,780 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,221 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,048 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,997 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,693 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,174 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,746 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,064 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,198 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,261 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,223 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,778 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,848 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,245 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,093 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,374 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,103 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,685 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,587 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,886 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,871 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,237 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2,232 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,864 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,252 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,346 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,860 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,455 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,437 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,854 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,240 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,192 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Frederico in 2025?
Frederico did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Frederico?
1,089 babies have been named Frederico in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frederico most popular?
Frederico peaked in 1959, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Frederico a boy or girl name?
Frederico is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frederico rising or falling?
Frederico is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.