Federica
Feminine form of Federico derived from the Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Federica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Federica today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Federica births was 2021 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Federica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Federica with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
2021
18 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,981
Tracked since 1977
Census
Federica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 872 people with the first name Federica, which placed it at #13,735 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,735
National first-name rank
People counted
872
872 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Federica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Federica is White at 61.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.9%) and Black (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Federica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Federica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.7% · 538
- Hispanic or Latino31.9% · 278
- Black or African American3.4% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 14
- Two or more races1.1% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Popularity
Federica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Federica from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Federica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Federica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Federica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Federicas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Federica
Federica is a feminine given name with Italian origins, derived from the German name Friedrich, meaning "peaceful ruler." The name has its roots in the Old High German word "fridu," meaning "peace," and the suffix "-rīc," meaning "ruler" or "powerful."
The name Federica can be traced back to the medieval period, particularly in Italy, where it gained popularity among the nobility and aristocratic families. It is believed to have been introduced to Italy during the reign of the Germanic tribes, such as the Lombards and Ostrogoths, who ruled parts of the Italian peninsula in the 6th and 7th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Federica can be found in the 11th century, when a noblewoman named Federica di Montefeltro was mentioned in historical records from the Marche region of Italy. She was a member of the powerful Montefeltro family and lived during the later part of the 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Federica. One of the most famous was Federica da Montefeltro (1472-1538), the Duchess of Urbino and a renowned patron of the arts during the Italian Renaissance. She was known for her patronage of artists such as Raphael and Titian and played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of the time.
Another notable Federica was Federica Amalia of Denmark (1649-1704), a Danish princess who became the Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp through her marriage to Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. She was an influential figure in the political and cultural affairs of the time.
In the 19th century, Federica Bremer (1801-1865) was a Swedish writer and feminist who became known for her novels and travel writings. She was an advocate for women's rights and education and played a significant role in the early feminist movement in Sweden.
The name Federica also gained prominence in the 20th century. Federica Montseny (1905-1994) was a Spanish anarchist and politician who served as the Minister of Health during the Spanish Civil War, becoming the first woman to hold a cabinet position in Spain.
Federica Sanfelice (1888-1975) was an Italian painter and sculptor known for her avant-garde works and her association with the Futurist movement in Italy. She was a prominent figure in the Italian art scene during the early 20th century.
People
Federica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Federica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Federica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Federica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Federica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Federica a common name?
We classify Federica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 265 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Federica most popular?
The single biggest year for Federica was 2021, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Federica is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Federica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 872 people with the name Federica, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,735 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Federica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Federica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Federica appears almost entirely female. Of the 863 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Federica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Federica is White at 61.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.9%) and Black (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Federica most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Federica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.7% (538 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Federica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Federica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Federica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Federica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Federica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Federica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Federica?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Federica at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.