Rico
A boys’ name of Spanish origin, meaning rich; powerful; short form of Ricardo.
Rico by the numbers
In 2025, 69 babies in England and Wales were named Rico. In the US, 146 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 319 babies in 1976, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rico. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rioriver305 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rickbrave ruler; a form of richard62 in the US (2017)
- Richpowerful ruler; short for Richard30 in the US (2017)
- Riccopowerful ruler; a form of richard14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rigopowerful ruler; a form of richard18 in the US (2017)
- Rikochild of truth or jasmine child4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Rico, 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)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Rico, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rico
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