Rigo

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

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rigo by the numbers

Rigo was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 64 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Rioriver305 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ricorich; powerful; short form of Ricardo69 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rikochild of truth or jasmine child4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ringoapple; also used for the Beatles member5 in the US (2017)
  • Rilo11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Rigo, 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 Rigo, 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 Rigo

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