Reco: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	29	3	–	#2,991
1960s	58	6	+100%	#3,265
1970s	411	41	+609%	#1,025
1980s	312	31	-24%	#1,443
1990s	180	18	-42%	#2,156
2000s	135	14	-25%	#4,339
2010s	72	7	-47%	#5,593
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-88%	#13,452

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,991

1960s

+100%

#3,265

1970s

411

+609%

#1,025

1980s

312

-24%

#1,443

1990s

180

-42%

#2,156

2000s

135

-25%

#4,339

2010s

-47%

#5,593

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#13,452

The story of Reco

Reco is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,452 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 1,202 American babies have been named Reco. Its peak came in 1976, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reco?

The median living Reco is about 42 years old; half are between 32 and 49. An estimated 1,100 people named Reco are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Reco year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,452
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	11	#7,442
2016	8	#9,483
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,430
2013	16	#5,593
2012	9	#8,723
2011	7	#10,535
2010	13	#6,626
2009	7	#10,717
2008	13	#6,682
2007	13	#6,534
2006	21	#4,473
2005	13	#6,145
2004	16	#5,195
2003	11	#6,625
2002	13	#5,655
2001	10	#6,820
2000	18	#4,339
1995	17	#3,815
1990	34	#2,156
1985	28	#2,056
1980	44	#1,443
1975	64	#1,038
1970	22	#1,922
1965	5	#4,315
1960	8	#3,276
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Reco, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Reco?

The median living Reco is about 42 years old. Half of all living Recos are between 32 and 49 years old.

How many people named Reco are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Reco are alive in the United States, based on 1,202 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Reco in 2025?

Reco ranked #13,452 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reco?

1,202 babies have been named Reco in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reco most popular?

Reco peaked in 1976, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Reco a boy or girl name?

Reco is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Reco rising or falling?

Reco is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Reco popularity over time

The story of Reco

How old are people named Reco?

Reco year by year

Frequently asked questions

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