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Frederico

Frederico is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning “peace king, peaceful ruler.” In 2024 it was given to 8 boys in the United States.

Frederico at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“peace king, peaceful ruler”
Also spelled
Frederick

About the name Frederico

Frederico belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “peace king, peaceful ruler” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Frederick.

In the United States, Frederico first appears in Social Security records in 1914. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1693 in 1951, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 1,089 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Frederico in US records

First recorded (US)
1914
Best US rank
#1693 in 1951
Peak year
1959
Babies named Frederico in 2024
8
Total since 1880
1,089

Frederico in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1609 in 2022
Babies named Frederico in 2025
9
Total since 1996
170

Spellings & short forms

Frederick

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Frederico mean?

Frederico means “peace king, peaceful ruler” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Frederico a boy or girl name?

Frederico is a boy name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Frederico?

Frederico comes from the Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Frederick.

How popular is the name Frederico?

Frederico first appears in US records in 1914. Its best-ever ranking was #1693 in 1951, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

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