Federico
Every Federico since 1889 — 8,976 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Federico
Federico is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,043 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 8,976 American babies have been named Federico. Its peak came in 1976, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Federico stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Federico year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 73 | #2,043 |
| 2024 | — | — | 92 | #1,781 |
| 2023 | — | — | 72 | #2,069 |
| 2022 | — | — | 71 | #2,104 |
| 2021 | — | — | 64 | #2,202 |
| 2020 | — | — | 65 | #2,148 |
| 2019 | — | — | 70 | #2,067 |
| 2018 | — | — | 59 | #2,290 |
| 2017 | — | — | 51 | #2,503 |
| 2016 | — | — | 66 | #2,119 |
| 2015 | — | — | 62 | #2,198 |
| 2014 | — | — | 82 | #1,819 |
| 2013 | — | — | 67 | #2,028 |
| 2012 | — | — | 88 | #1,716 |
| 2011 | — | — | 73 | #1,911 |
| 2010 | — | — | 82 | #1,799 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80 | #1,844 |
| 2008 | — | — | 105 | #1,537 |
| 2007 | — | — | 147 | #1,200 |
| 2006 | — | — | 104 | #1,471 |
| 2005 | — | — | 122 | #1,273 |
| 2004 | — | — | 123 | #1,232 |
| 2003 | — | — | 131 | #1,150 |
| 2002 | — | — | 122 | #1,161 |
| 2001 | — | — | 116 | #1,179 |
| 2000 | — | — | 110 | #1,222 |
| 1995 | — | — | 122 | #1,008 |
| 1990 | — | — | 119 | #953 |
| 1985 | — | — | 112 | #853 |
| 1980 | — | — | 131 | #765 |
| 1975 | — | — | 113 | #780 |
| 1970 | — | — | 92 | #841 |
| 1965 | — | — | 77 | #840 |
| 1960 | — | — | 78 | #863 |
| 1955 | — | — | 89 | #774 |
| 1950 | — | — | 78 | #774 |
| 1945 | — | — | 50 | #905 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,570 | 48 | #921 |
| 1935 | — | — | 39 | #1,027 |
| 1930 | — | — | 52 | #930 |
| 1925 | — | — | 48 | #989 |
| 1920 | — | — | 37 | #1,189 |
| 1915 | — | — | 22 | #1,474 |
| 1910 | — | — | 14 | #836 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #951 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,217 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,137 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #770 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Federico
- Federico Fellini Film director · 1920–1993
- Federico García Lorca Writer · 1898–1936
- Federico da Montefeltro Military personnel · 1422–1482
- Federico Barocci Painter · 1535–1612
- Federico Zuccari Painter · 1539–1609
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Federico in 2025?
Federico ranked #2,043 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Federico?
8,976 babies have been named Federico in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Federico most popular?
Federico peaked in 1976, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Federico a boy or girl name?
Federico is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Federico rising or falling?
Federico is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Federico?
Well-known people named Federico include Federico Fellini (film director), Federico García Lorca (writer), Federico da Montefeltro (military personnel).