Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Federico

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,043 Trend ↑ Rising 27%
Rank 2025
#2,043
among boys · ↓262 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
73
named Federico · -21% vs 2024
How common
1 in 23,398
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
148 babies
All-time total
8,976
#1,286 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Federico popularity over time

8,976 babies have been named Federico since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 7 7 1 – #831
1890s – 18 18 2 +157% #770
1900s – 42 42 4 +133% #904
1910s – 188 188 19 +348% #836
1920s – 473 473 47 +152% #846
1930s – 454 454 45 -4% #764
1940s 5 500 505 51 +11% #753
1950s – 743 743 74 +47% #774
1960s – 761 761 76 +2% #769
1970s – 1,121 1,121 112 +47% #680
1980s – 1,176 1,176 118 +5% #765
1990s – 1,191 1,191 119 +1% #901
2000s – 1,160 1,160 116 -3% #1,150
2010s – 700 700 70 -40% #1,716
2020s (to 2025) – 437 437 73 +4% #1,781

Where Federico is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 76 0.04 outside top 500
2027 79 0.05 outside top 500
2028 81 0.05 outside top 500
2029 83 0.05 outside top 500
2030 85 0.05 outside top 500

Where Federico is most popular

Boys named Federico per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.043 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, Texas, and California.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Federico born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Florida 107 0.226 +425%
Texas 79 0.090 +108%
California 56 0.061 +42%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Federico?

The median living Federico is about 36 years old; half are between 21 and 53. An estimated 7,100 people named Federico are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Federico Fellini Federico Fellini Italian filmmaker (1920–1993) Contemporary
  2. 2 Federico García Lorca Federico García Lorca Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director (1898–1936) 19th century
  3. 3 Federico Macheda Federico Macheda Italian footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  4. 4 Federico Faggin Federico Faggin Italian-American physicist and inventor (born 1941) Contemporary
  5. 5 Federico da Montefeltro Federico da Montefeltro Condottieri of the Italian Renaissance and lord of Urbino (1422–1482) Medieval
  6. 6 Federico Luppi Federico Luppi Argentine actor (1936–2017) Contemporary
  7. 7 Federico Fazio Federico Fazio Argentine footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  8. 8 Federico Gravina Federico Gravina Spanish Navy officer (1756–1806) 18th century
  9. 9 Federico Fernández Federico Fernández Argentine footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  10. 10 Federico Balzaretti Federico Balzaretti Italian footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  11. 11 Federico Mompou Federico Mompou Catalan composer and pianist (1893–1987) 19th century
  12. 12 Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Marquis of Mantua 1500–1540 · 15th century
  13. 13 Federico Marchetti Federico Marchetti Italian footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  14. 14 Federico Franco Federico Franco 49th President of Paraguay (2012–2013) b. 1962 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Federico Laredo Brú Federico Laredo Brú President of Cuba from 1936 to 1940 1875–1946 · 19th century
  16. 16 Federico Barocci Federico Barocci Italian painter (1535–1612) 16th century
  17. 17 Federico Zuccari Federico Zuccari Italian painter 1539–1609 · 16th century
  18. 18 Federico Bahamontes Federico Bahamontes Spanish cyclist (1928–2023) Contemporary
  19. 19 Federico Borromeo Federico Borromeo Italian cardinal (1564–1631) 16th century
  20. 20 Federico Moreno Torroba Federico Moreno Torroba Spanish composer and conductor (1891–1982) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Federico, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Federico?

The median living Federico is about 36 years old. Half of all living Federicos are between 21 and 53 years old.

How many people named Federico are alive today?

An estimated 7,100 people named Federico are alive in the United States, based on 8,976 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Federico become more popular?

Federico is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 85 boys named Federico in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Federico?

Well-known people named Federico include Federico Fellini (film director), Federico García Lorca (writer), Federico Macheda (soccer player).

Names like Federico

Names that sound and feel close to Federico: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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