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Rico

As of 2025, Rico ranks #1793 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 89 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1437 five years ago, #1793 now. SSA records for Rico go back to 1915; the peak came in 1976 at #436, with 318 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Washington, where it ranks #898 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1793
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#436
in 1976 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
89
boys named Rico

Rico popularity, 1880–2025

0.005%0.011%0.016%0.022%18801900192019401960198020002020#436 in 1976
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1976

Where Rico is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NH—Washington: #898 (6 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)WA#898Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025WI—Michigan: #1113 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)MI#1113New York: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025CT—California: #1197 (16 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#1197Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Rico in 2025HI—Texas: #1217 (17 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1217Florida: #1831 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1831
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Washington (#898), Michigan (#1113), Texas (#1217)

Uniqueness score

65/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rico in the most recent year of SSA data.

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