The first name Rico

In 2025, 89 boys born in the United States were named Rico, the 1,805th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 319 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.

• Rico Lewis
  English footballer (born 2004)
• Rico Rodriguez
  American actor, born 1998
• Rico Henry
  English association football player (born 1997)
• Rico Verhoeven
  Dutch kickboxer, born 1989
• Rico Freimuth
  German decathlete, born 1988
• Rico Freiermuth
  Bobsledder, born 1958
• Rico Constantino
  American professional wrestler and manager, born 1961
• Rico Gulda
  Austrian pianist, born 1968
• Rico Fata
  Canadian ice hockey player, born 1980
• Rico Strieder
  German association football player, born 1992
• Rico Ramos
  American boxer, born 1987
• Rico Benatelli
  German footballer, born 1992

How popular is the name Rico?

In 2025, 69 boys born in England and Wales were named Rico, ranking 563rd. Its peak was 2024, with 84 births.

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

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,971 US babies named Rico since 1880 were boys.

When was Rico most popular?

1991 in the United States, when 319 babies were named Rico, its highest rank at 566th.

Is Rico also a surname?

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