Boy · #5,519 in 2026

Recco

Recco is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy.

Current Rank
#5,519
Peak Rank
#5,519 (1991)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#5519
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Recco

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Recco is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy.

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Origin & history
Historically, Recco was populated by the Casmoriti, part of the Ligurian family. Later, it was conquered by the Romans who founded this ancient town, and gave the town the name of Recina or Ricina. At one point in time, it served as a Roman castrum (camp) on the Via Aurelia . In 1943, during World War II , Recco was heavily bombed by the Allies , destroying the railway and severely damaging the town and about 80% of the town's infrastructure. "The town of Recco in Genoa province, a target because of its viaduct, had lost 90 percent of its buildings and 127 inhabitants" It was rebuilt in the la

The Story of Recco

American parents first put Recco on the record books as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 9 Reccos were born — ranking #5,519 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Reccos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 50 Reccos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Recco

Phonetically similar names — useful when Recco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Recco

What does the name Recco mean?
Recco is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy.
How popular is Recco in 2026?
In 2026, Recco ranks #5,519 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Recco most popular?
Recco reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,519 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Recco a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Recco is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Recco?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Recco include Hance, Gregorey, Renne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Recco

Recco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Recco's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Recco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.