Rico
Boy name · #1796 in 2025 · Very rare
Rico is currently the #1796 boy name in the United States — 89 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Rico.
The 110-year story
Rico first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 319 boys were named Rico — good for #566 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rico per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rico in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rico is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rico will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rico is most common
State-level data for Rico is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rico
Statistically, parents drawn to Rico tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Federico, Reynaldo, Rolando, Domenico, and Shay.
FedericoReynaldoRolandoDomenicoShayGinoRodolfoRashad
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rico | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1327 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1348 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 150 | #1218 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1340 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1490 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1292 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1360 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1182 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1172 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1262 |
| 2002 | 121 | #1168 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1283 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rico a popular boy name?
Rico ranked #1796 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Rico most popular?
Rico peaked in 1991, when 319 American boys received the name (ranked #566 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rico?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Rico. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.