boy's name
Zico
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 143
Zico is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Zico is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zico over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 16 |
How popular is Zico?
In 2024, Zico was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Zico is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Zico
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zico also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zico over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zico
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zico — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zico
How popular is the name Zico?
In 2024, Zico was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Zico a girl's or a boy's name?
Zico is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zico?
Zico has 2 syllables.
When was Zico most popular?
Zico peaked in 2000, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zico a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zico currently ranks #10,238 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.