Rico
Every Rico since 1915 — 9,971 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rico
Rico is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,805 in 2025 with 89 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 9,971 American babies have been named Rico. Its peak came in 1976, when 327 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rico stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rico year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 89 | #1,805 |
| 2024 | — | — | 99 | #1,695 |
| 2023 | — | — | 107 | #1,630 |
| 2022 | — | — | 105 | #1,648 |
| 2021 | — | — | 125 | #1,448 |
| 2020 | — | — | 120 | #1,448 |
| 2019 | — | — | 137 | #1,333 |
| 2018 | — | — | 133 | #1,350 |
| 2017 | — | — | 148 | #1,243 |
| 2016 | — | — | 121 | #1,441 |
| 2015 | — | — | 123 | #1,403 |
| 2014 | — | — | 150 | #1,224 |
| 2013 | — | — | 127 | #1,342 |
| 2012 | — | — | 108 | #1,496 |
| 2011 | — | — | 143 | #1,227 |
| 2010 | — | — | 133 | #1,295 |
| 2009 | — | — | 126 | #1,365 |
| 2008 | — | — | 150 | #1,185 |
| 2007 | — | — | 148 | #1,194 |
| 2006 | — | — | 144 | #1,177 |
| 2005 | — | — | 116 | #1,314 |
| 2004 | — | — | 150 | #1,070 |
| 2003 | — | — | 114 | #1,266 |
| 2002 | — | — | 121 | #1,173 |
| 2001 | — | — | 103 | #1,285 |
| 2000 | — | — | 126 | #1,119 |
| 1995 | — | — | 157 | #870 |
| 1990 | — | — | 295 | #585 |
| 1985 | — | — | 146 | #732 |
| 1980 | — | — | 216 | #585 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,867 | 222 | #540 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,716 | 142 | #698 |
| 1965 | — | — | 43 | #1,158 |
| 1960 | — | — | 31 | #1,458 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,959 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,975 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,840 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,199 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,164 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,427 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rico
- Rico Rodriguez Musician · 1934–2015
- Rico Rodriguez Actor · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rico in 2025?
Rico ranked #1,805 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 89 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rico?
9,971 babies have been named Rico in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rico most popular?
Rico peaked in 1976, when 327 newborns received the name.
Is Rico a boy or girl name?
Rico is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rico rising or falling?
Rico is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rico?
Well-known people named Rico include Rico Rodriguez (musician), Rico Rodriguez (actor).