Federico

Federico - A very unique male name

Federico appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #496. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Federico and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Federico? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Federico. The baby boy name Federico was given to 48 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1738 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 30,548 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Federico peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 496.

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Federico is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Federico is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #670 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,729.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Federico is where you live.

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Federico origin and meaning

Italian and Spanish form of Frederick

The Italian and Spanish form of Frederick, from Germanic fridu, 'peace,' and ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler'

Federico is the standard form of Frederick across the Italian and Spanish-speaking worlds, used in the US mainly in those heritage families. It has been in the American data continuously since 1910 without ever becoming common. Its bearers give it exceptional artistic weight for such a rare name.

Attested etymology

Federico is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Federico, pop culture references for the name Federico and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

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We've found the following names that sound similar to Federico, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Federico

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Federico a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Federico?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

fed-er-EE-koh · /fɛdɛrˈikoʊ/

Around the world

• Friedrich (German) — The German form of the same name
• Frederick (English) — The English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Frederico — A Portuguese-influenced spelling variant

Nicknames: Fede

Famous bearers

• Federico Fellini — Italian film director of La Dolce Vita and 8½ (1920–1993) Historical
• Federico García Lorca — Spanish poet and playwright, author of Blood Wedding (1898–1936) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A grand, artistic European name with two towering cultural bearers and total American rarity.

Worth knowing

• Four syllables is a lot in English; expect Fred or Freddy as imposed short forms.