Federico is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Federico means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Federico across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Federico has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Federico is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “peaceful ruler”. An Italian and Spanish form of Frederick.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,976 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 448 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Federico per year, United States (1889 to 2025). United States peaked in 1976 (148/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Federico is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1976, when it ranked #1,554 nationally (given to 148 babies that year).
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