Boy · #7,199 in 2026

Ricco

Name: Popularity of the name Ricco in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ricco, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ricco is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ricco Barrino Ricco Diack Ricco Fajardo Ricco Groß Ricco Nigel Milus Ricco Rodriguez Ricco Ross Ricco Shlaimoun Ricco Wassmer, born Erich Wassmer, known simply Ricco (1915–1972), Swiss painter Ricco van Prooijen, Dutch bridge player

Current Rank

#7,199

Peak Rank

#1,099 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1099

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ricco

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ricco

Ricco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 62 Riccos were born — ranking #1,099 that year. As of 2026, Ricco ranks #7,199 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 1K Riccos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ricco

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricco

What does the name Ricco mean?

How popular is Ricco in 2026?

In 2026, Ricco ranks #7,199 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ricco most popular?

Ricco reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,099 that year with 62 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ricco most popular?

Ricco has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ricco.

Is Ricco a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ricco is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ricco?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ricco include Sandro, Jamaine, Kaleo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ricco

Ricco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ricco's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Ricco'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.