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How Many People Are Named Rico?
Estimated people named Rico living in the U.S. today
9,289
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,880
- Peak year: 1976 (327 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,289
Rico by age group — who carries the name today?
Rico popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rico
Rico has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,880 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,289 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,796 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ricos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rico in the US?
An estimated 9,289 people named Rico are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rico very rare — about 1 in 36,796 Americans.
Is Rico a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rico is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rico most popular?
Rico peaked in 1976, when 327 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rico?
Rico ranks #2,519 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).