Rigo
Boy name · #3876 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rigo? In official American birth records, Rigo has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rigo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rigo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Rigo?
In official American birth records, the name Rigo first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
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. 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.