ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recco) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recco) 🏛️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 [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Recco](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Recco_railway_station_%28Liguria%2C_Italy%29.jpg/330px-Recco_railway_station_%28Liguria%2C_Italy%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recco) 📖 ## The Story of Recco Recco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 9 Reccos were born — ranking #5,519 that year. As of 2026, Recco ranks #5,519 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Reccos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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. * [Reco](/reco) * [Ricco](/ricco) * [Riko](/riko) * [Rico](/rico) * [Rocco](/rocco) * Rego * Roco * Raco * [Ricoh](/ricoh) * [Reiko](/reiko) * [Reca](/reca) * Reki Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## 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. ## Similar Names [👦HancePeak #5519](/hance)[👦GregoreyPeak #5519](/gregorey)[👦RennePeak #5519](/renne)[👦AntwionePeak #5519](/antwione)[👦DurantePeak #5519](/durante)[👦JaimeePeak #5519](/jaimee)[👦HasheemPeak #5519](/hasheem)[👦ChadwyckPeak #5519](/chadwyck) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.