Rico
Boy name · #1796 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rico? In official American birth records, Rico has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rico against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rico in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rico is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Rico is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Rico?
In official American birth records, the name Rico first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.