The first name Chico

In 2025, 3 boys were named Chico, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 3 births (#4,685).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chico with other names.

In 2020, 7 boys born in the United States were named Chico, the 9,759th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 56 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Chico Marx
  American comedian (1887–1961)
• Chico Mendes
  Brazilian trade union leader and environmentalist (1944–1988)
• Chico Hamilton
  American musician (1921–2013)
• Chico Serra
  Brazilian racing driver, born 1957
• Chico Anysio
  Brazilian actor and comedian (1931–2012)
• Chico Borja
  American soccer player-coach, 1959–2021
• Chico César
  Brazilian singer-songwriter, born 1964
• Chico O'Farrill
  Cuban composer and musician, 1921–2001
• Chico Whitaker
  Brazilian architect, politician and activist, born 1931
• Chico Maki
  Canadian ice hockey player (1939–2015)
• Chico Benymon
  American actor, born 1974
• Chico Díaz
  Brazilian actor, born 1959

What is the origin of the name Chico?

Chico comes from Portuguese.

How popular is the name Chico?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Chico, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2013, with 3 births.

Is Chico a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 951 US babies named Chico since 1880 were boys.

When was Chico most popular?

1977 in the United States, when 56 babies were named Chico, its highest rank at 1,179th.

Is Chico also a surname?

Yes. Chico is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.