Federico
Boy name · #2036 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Federico? In official American birth records, Federico has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Federico?
In official American birth records, the name Federico first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.