Rico Name Popularity and Statistics
Rico 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 Rico?
Rico is spelled R-I-C-O. The name has 4 letters.
Rico Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,793
Recorded Births89
- Boys usage fell 108 places to #1,793 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rico Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 89 | #1,793 |
| 2024 | Boys | 99 | #1,685 |
| 2023 | Boys | 107 | #1,623 |
| 2022 | Boys | 105 | #1,642 |
| 2021 | Boys | 125 | #1,442 |
| 2020 | Boys | 120 | #1,437 |
| 2019 | Boys | 137 | #1,327 |
| 2018 | Boys | 133 | #1,348 |
| 2017 | Boys | 148 | #1,236 |
| 2016 | Boys | 121 | #1,433 |
| 2015 | Boys | 123 | #1,396 |
| 2014 | Boys | 150 | #1,218 |
| 2013 | Boys | 127 | #1,340 |
| 2012 | Boys | 108 | #1,490 |
| 2011 | Boys | 143 | #1,219 |
| 2010 | Boys | 133 | #1,292 |
| 2009 | Boys | 126 | #1,360 |
| 2008 | Boys | 150 | #1,182 |
| 2007 | Boys | 148 | #1,188 |
| 2006 | Boys | 144 | #1,172 |
| 2005 | Boys | 116 | #1,307 |
| 2004 | Boys | 150 | #1,067 |
| 2003 | Boys | 114 | #1,262 |
| 2002 | Boys | 121 | #1,168 |
When Was Rico 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.
1991 · Boys
319 recorded births
National rank #566
1976 · Boys
318 recorded births
National rank #436
1990 · Boys
295 recorded births
National rank #584
1989 · Boys
280 recorded births
National rank #583
Where Rico Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| CA | #1,197 | 16 |
| TX | #1,217 | 17 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |