boy's name
Federico
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,024
Scotland
#630
2013 births
Federico is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 73 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1976, when 148 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 45,417 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Federico over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 42 |
| 1910s | 188 |
| 1920s | 473 |
| 1930s | 454 |
| 1940s | 505 |
| 1950s | 743 |
| 1960s | 761 |
| 1970s | 1,121 |
| 1980s | 1,176 |
| 1990s | 1,191 |
| 2000s | 1,160 |
| 2010s | 700 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 437 |
How popular is Federico?
In 2025, Federico was given to 73 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Federico is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Federico is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Fédérico | Fédérico is a rare spelling of Federico, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Federico
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Federico also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Federico over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Federico in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Federico
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Federico — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Federico
How popular is the name Federico?
In 2025, Federico was given to 73 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Federico a girl's or a boy's name?
Federico is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Federico?
Federico has 4 syllables.
When was Federico most popular?
Federico peaked in 1976, when 148 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Federico a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Federico currently ranks #1,291 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.