Federico
Boy name · #2036 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 73 baby boys were named Federico, placing it at #2036 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Federico.
The 136-year story
Federico first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1976, when 148 boys were named Federico — good for #679 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Federico per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Federico in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Federico is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Federico will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Federico is most common
State-level data for Federico is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Federico
Statistically, parents drawn to Federico tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Domenico, Rico, Leopoldo, Rodolfo, and Reynaldo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Federico | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1197 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1272 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1231 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 122 | #1160 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1178 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Federico a popular boy name?
Federico ranked #2036 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Federico most popular?
Federico peaked in 1976, when 148 American boys received the name (ranked #679 that year). Since 1976 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Federico?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Federico. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.