Boy · #4,053 in 2026

Rigo

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

Current Rank

#4,053

Peak Rank

#1,702 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1956

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1702

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rigo

The earliest SSA record of Rigo as a baby boy name dates back to 1956, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 64 newborns named Rigo — #2,116 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Rigo on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rigo ranks #4,053 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rigo

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

Rico
Riga
Rego
Rega
Rago
Regi
Ricoh
Rogo
Righi
Errico
Reggo
Rigaud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigo

What does the name Rigo mean?

Rigo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rigo in 2026?

In 2026, Rigo ranks #4,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Rigo most popular?

Rigo reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,702 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

Rigo has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rigo.

Is Rigo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rigo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rigo include Nathon, Deandrea, Vishal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rigo

Rigo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rigo's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,702. Use the chart and map above to compare Rigo'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.