Ricco: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,519

among boys · ↓1,871 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ricco

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1977

62 babies

All-time total

1,477

#3,994 all-time among boys

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Ricco popularity over time

1,477 babies have been named Ricco since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	6	1	–	#4,256
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	27	3	–	#3,371
1960s	82	8	+204%	#2,114
1970s	353	35	+330%	#1,112
1980s	306	31	-13%	#1,545
1990s	261	26	-15%	#1,775
2000s	191	19	-27%	#3,819
2010s	179	18	-6%	#3,694
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-33%	#5,291

The story of Ricco

Ricco is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,519 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 1,477 American babies have been named Ricco. Its peak came in 1977, when 62 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 Ricco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ricco?

The median living Ricco is about 36 years old; half are between 21 and 47. An estimated 1,400 people named Ricco 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.

Ricco year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,519
2024	11	#7,648
2023	13	#6,814
2022	8	#9,654
2021	18	#5,291
2020	14	#6,217
2019	11	#7,528
2018	11	#7,510
2017	19	#5,072
2016	11	#7,501
2015	20	#4,854
2014	21	#4,668
2013	19	#4,935
2012	29	#3,694
2011	20	#4,789
2010	18	#5,201
2009	25	#4,136
2008	24	#4,234
2007	15	#5,851
2006	18	#5,024
2005	18	#4,788
2004	18	#4,746
2003	16	#4,991
2002	19	#4,295
2001	22	#3,819
2000	16	#4,743
1995	19	#3,531
1990	45	#1,775
1985	26	#2,162
1980	33	#1,758
1975	50	#1,204
1970	29	#1,606
1965	5	#4,322
1960	9	#3,030
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Ricco

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ricco Groß German biathlete (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ricco?

The median living Ricco is about 36 years old. Half of all living Riccos are between 21 and 47 years old.

How many people named Ricco are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Ricco are alive in the United States, based on 1,477 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ricco mean?

Ricco is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ricco Barrino Ricco Diack Ricco Fajardo Ricco Groß Ricco Nigel Milus Ricco Rodriguez Ricco Ross Ricco Shlaimoun Ricco Wassmer, born Erich Wassmer, known simply Ricco (191

How popular is the name Ricco in 2025?

Ricco ranked #9,519 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ricco?

1,477 babies have been named Ricco in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ricco most popular?

Ricco peaked in 1977, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Ricco a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ricco rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ricco?

Well-known people named Ricco include Ricco Groß (athlete).

Names like Ricco

Names that sound and feel close to Ricco: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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