Ricco

A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning powerful ruler; a form of richard.

Babies a year
14
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1798
14 babies

Ricco by the numbers

In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Ricco. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 62 babies in 1977, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ricco. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Roccorest, repose; german origin name192 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ricorich; powerful; short form of Ricardo69 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rickypowerful ruler; diminutive of Richard369 in the US (2017)
  • Rociodew or dewdrops72 in the US (2017)
  • Rickipowerful ruler; a form of Richard32 in the US (2017)
  • Ringoapple; also used for the Beatles member5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Ricco, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Ricco, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ricco

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