boy's name
Rico
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,245
England and Wales
#568
2025 births
Rico is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rico is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1976, when 327 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 37,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rico over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 177 |
| 1960s | 460 |
| 1970s | 2,085 |
| 1980s | 1,853 |
| 1990s | 1,972 |
| 2000s | 1,298 |
| 2010s | 1,323 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 645 |
How popular is Rico?
In 2025, Rico was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rico is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rico
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rico also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rico over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rico
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rico — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rico
How popular is the name Rico?
In 2025, Rico was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rico a girl's or a boy's name?
Rico is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rico?
Rico has 2 syllables.
When was Rico most popular?
Rico peaked in 1976, when 327 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rico a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rico currently ranks #568 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.