Total births
1,089
Boys' name · since 1914
Frederico
1,089 babies named Frederico in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9069
- among boys today
- 1,089
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
1,089 babies have been named Frederico since 1914, making it today's #9069 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Frederico recorded 1,089 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #9069 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #9069 among boys today
- 1,089 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Frederico is currently the #9069 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,089 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9069
- among boys today
- 1,089
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Frederico vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9069
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Frederico was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
21 babies were named Frederico in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Frederico compares
1,089 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Frederico's all-time total is 197% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frederico | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,089 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Frederico's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Frederico's full recorded timeline at 1971, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Frederico at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#9,069
Active since
1914
Frederico popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1959)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Frederico by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Frederico's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Frederico births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
149 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 156 births (14% of all-time use).
How Frederico compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Frederico's total volume
Frederico vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frederico by state
Where Frederico concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 46 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Frederico's total US births 4.2%
Even split
46 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frederico? ▼
1,089 babies have been named Frederico since 1914. It currently ranks #9069 among boys. The peak year was 1959 with 21 births.
When was Frederico most popular? ▼
Frederico was most popular in the 1970s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Frederico most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frederico are Texas (46 births), California (22 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Frederico been used? ▼
Frederico has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 111 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Frederico? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Frederico's data
- Frederico's decade-level peak was the 1970s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fredericos (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Frederico
Nearby Names Like Frederico
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frederico
Fred Boy
#1685 343,655 births
Frederick Boy
#422 266,060 births
Freddie Boy
#1957 73,315 births
Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Compare Frederico side by side: Frederico vs Fred Frederico vs Frederick Frederico vs Freddie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frederico
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Frederico: #9069 Boys' Name - 1,089 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frederico. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Frederico draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.