Federico is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 92 boys in the United States.
Federico at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Frederick
About the name Federico
Federico belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Frederick.
In the United States, Federico first appears in Social Security records in 1889. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #679 in 1976, and in 2024 92 babies received the name — 8,897 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Federico is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Federico a boy or girl name?
Federico is a boy name. In 2024, 92 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Federico?
Federico comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Frederick.
How popular is the name Federico?
Federico first appears in US records in 1889. Its best-ever ranking was #679 in 1976, and 92 babies were given the name in 2024.
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