Rico
Boy name · #1796 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rico in class?
Rico scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Rico is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ricos were TX (17), CA (16), WA (6), FL (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.