Boy · #3,252 in 2026

Fedele

Fedele is both an Italian surname and a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with this name include:

Current Rank
#3,252
Peak Rank
#3,252 (1935)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1935
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#3252
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fedele

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fedele is both an Italian surname and a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with this name include:

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The Story of Fedele

Fedele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 6 Fedeles were born — ranking #3,252 that year. As of 2026, Fedele ranks #3,252 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Fedeles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Fedele

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Fedele Fenaroli (1730–1818), Italian composer
  • Fedele Fischetti (1732–1792), Italian painter
  • Fedele de Giorgis (1887–1964), Italian general

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Names that sound like Fedele

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fedele is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fedele

What does the name Fedele mean?
Fedele is both an Italian surname and a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with this name include:
How popular is Fedele in 2026?
In 2026, Fedele ranks #3,252 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Fedele most popular?
Fedele reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,252 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Fedele a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fedele is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Fedele?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fedele include Pinckney, Elvy, Ether. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fedele

Fedele is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Fedele's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Fedele's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.