Chico Name Popularity and Statistics
Chico is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chico?
Chico is spelled C-H-I-C-O. The name has 5 letters.
Chico Popularity in 2020
Rank#9,554
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,591 places to #9,554 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chico Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 16 | #4,676 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 15 | #4,413 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
| 1994 | Boys | 14 | #4,290 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 15 | #3,779 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Boys | 12 | #3,915 |
When Was Chico Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #1,177
1976 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #1,190
1975 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,455
1974 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,546
Where Chico Ranked Highest in 1979
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #438 | 5 |