Federico Boy

Popularity: #865 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: feh-deh-REE-koh /fedeˈriko/

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Italian: peaceful ruler; Spanish: rich in peace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Federico has its roots in the Germanic elements "frid," meaning peace, and "ric," meaning ruler or power. This etymology traces back to the Old High German name "Fridurich," which evolved into the Latinized form "Federicus." The name made its way into Italian as "Federico" during the Middle Ages, reflecting the broader trend of Germanic names being adopted and adapted in various European languages following the fall of the Roman Empire.

Historically, the name Federico has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in Italy. One of the most significant was Federico II, Holy Roman Emperor, who reigned in the 13th century and was known for his cultural patronage and political acumen.

His reign marked a period of relative stability and cultural flourishing in the Mediterranean region. The name also appears in various historical texts and literature, including Dante Alighieri's works, further embedding it in the cultural consciousness of the Italian Renaissance.

Culturally, Federico has been associated with nobility and leadership, often symbolizing a blend of strength and peace due to its etymological components. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as "Fede" or "Rico," which have been used affectionately in familial and social contexts.

The enduring legacy of the name is reflected in its continued use in literature, art, and historical narratives, where figures named Federico often embody ideals of wisdom and governance.

Famous people named Federico

In this section, you will find notable people named Federico. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Federico who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Federico who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Federico Fellini is a film director best known for La Dolce Vita, 8½, and Amarcord.

Federico García Lorca is a poet and playwright best known for Blood Wedding, Yerma, and The House of Bernarda Alba.

Federico Chiesa is a professional footballer best known for playing with Juventus and the Italian national team.

Federico Balzaretti is a former professional footballer best known for his time at AS Roma and the Italian national team.

Federico Faggin is a physicist and engineer best known for co-inventing the microprocessor.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Federico, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlessandroMatteoGiovanniLorenzoMarcoAntonio

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Federico. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

FerdinandFrederickFelicianoFabrizioFilippoFrancescoFiorenzoFiorina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Federico was first seen in the United States in 1889.

Federico has ranked as high as #1542 nationally, which occurred in 1976, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Federico has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Federico is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Federico was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Federico.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 73 73 0
2024 92 92 0
2023 72 72 0
2022 71 71 0
2021 64 64 0
2020 65 65 0
2019 70 70 0
2018 59 59 0
2017 51 51 0
2016 66 66 0
2015 62 62 0
2014 82 82 0
2013 67 67 0
2012 88 88 0
2011 73 73 0
2010 82 82 0
2009 80 80 0
2008 105 105 0
2007 147 147 0
2006 104 104 0
2005 122 122 0
2004 123 123 0
2003 131 131 0
2002 122 122 0
2001 116 116 0
2000 110 110 0
1999 112 112 0
1998 115 115 0
1997 123 123 0
1996 119 119 0
1995 122 122 0
1994 110 110 0
1993 117 117 0
1992 117 117 0
1991 137 137 0
1990 119 119 0
1989 143 143 0
1988 100 100 0
1987 105 105 0
1986 107 107 0
1985 112 112 0
1984 107 107 0
1983 118 118 0
1982 126 126 0
1981 127 127 0
1980 131 131 0
1979 124 124 0
1978 108 108 0
1977 118 118 0
1976 148 148 0
1975 113 113 0
1974 106 106 0
1973 98 98 0
1972 116 116 0
1971 98 98 0
1970 92 92 0
1969 85 85 0
1968 73 73 0
1967 90 90 0
1966 76 76 0
1965 77 77 0
1964 68 68 0
1963 67 67 0
1962 75 75 0
1961 72 72 0
1960 78 78 0
1959 84 84 0
1958 78 78 0
1957 75 75 0
1956 61 61 0
1955 89 89 0
1954 79 79 0
1953 73 73 0
1952 61 61 0
1951 65 65 0
1950 78 78 0
1949 58 58 0
1948 81 81 0
1947 49 49 0
1946 53 53 0
1945 50 50 0
1944 44 44 0
1943 41 41 0
1942 36 36 0
1941 40 40 0
1940 53 48 5
1939 29 29 0
1938 40 40 0
1937 41 41 0
1936 41 41 0
1935 39 39 0
1934 52 52 0
1933 47 47 0
1932 46 46 0
1931 67 67 0
1930 52 52 0
1929 50 50 0
1928 61 61 0
1927 61 61 0
1926 49 49 0
1925 48 48 0
1924 42 42 0
1923 35 35 0
1922 39 39 0
1921 51 51 0
1920 37 37 0
1919 19 19 0
1918 31 31 0
1917 24 24 0
1916 28 28 0
1915 22 22 0
1914 19 19 0
1913 10 10 0
1912 10 10 0
1911 11 11 0
1910 14 14 0
1909 6 6 0
1908 10 10 0
1906 6 6 0
1905 8 8 0
1904 6 6 0
1900 6 6 0
1896 5 5 0
1895 5 5 0
1890 8 8 0
1889 7 7 0

Top States for Federico (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 25
39%
TX 24
38%
CA 15
23%