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Rico

Boy

Meaning of Rico: Spanish: 'brave ruler'

Rico is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1805th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 475th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1805

89 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#475

84 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

9,971

First recorded 1915 · peak 1976

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 151 babies1982: 177 babies1983: 157 babies1984: 144 babies1985: 146 babies1986: 193 babies1987: 175 babies1988: 214 babies1989: 280 babies1990: 295 babies19901991: 319 babies1992: 236 babies1993: 232 babies1994: 177 babies1995: 157 babies1996: 137 babies1997: 143 babies1998: 146 babies1999: 130 babies2000: 126 babies20002001: 103 babies2002: 121 babies2003: 114 babies2004: 150 babies2005: 116 babies2006: 144 babies2007: 148 babies2008: 150 babies2009: 126 babies2010: 133 babies20102011: 143 babies2012: 108 babies2013: 127 babies2014: 150 babies2015: 123 babies2016: 121 babies2017: 148 babies2018: 133 babies2019: 137 babies2020: 120 babies20202021: 125 babies2022: 105 babies2023: 107 babies2024: 99 babies2025: 89 babies
US babies named Rico per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 319.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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