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Federico
OriginItalian and Spanish variation of Frederick, German
Meaning"peaceful ruler"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#2043
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Federico
If Frederick feels too heavy, the Spanish and Italian has more energy. It's a long-term Top 20 name in Italy, and has neat nicknames like Fredo in Italian and Fede in Spanish. Famous bearers include the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca and the Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. Further back in history, it was the name of a fifth-century Visigoth leader, the brother of Theodoric II.
Federico is also given to girls.
Pronounced fed-uh-REE-koh.
As of October 2026, Federico ranked #2043 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #679 in 1976.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #2,043
Girls #4,570
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,819 | 82 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,198 | 62 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,119 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,502 | 51 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,290 | 59 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,066 | 70 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,148 | 65 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,202 | 64 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,102 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,069 | 72 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,777 | 92 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,043 | 73 | — | 0 |
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- Luis Federico LeloirBoy
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- Federico AuditoreBoy
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