Rigo
Boy name · #3876 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Rigo, placing it at #3876 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Rigo.
The 69-year story
Rigo first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 64 boys were named Rigo — good for #2117 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 Rigo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rigo in class?
Rigo 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 Rigo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rigo is most common
State-level data for Rigo is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rigo
Statistically, parents drawn to Rigo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rony, Ryley, Roshan, Karlo, and Piero.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rigo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2126 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rigo a popular boy name?
Rigo ranked #3876 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Rigo most popular?
Rigo peaked in 2007, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2117 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rigo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Rigo. 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.