Boys' name · since 1972

Recco

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Recco, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,208 of 45,481
all-time among boys
50
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade

Recco sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 50 recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Recco recorded 50 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1991.

  • #22,208 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 50 born since 1972
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Recco ranks #22,208 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 50 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.

#22,208 of 45,481
all-time among boys
50
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Recco's 50 recorded births place it above 51.05% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Recco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Recco's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Recco popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1991)
9
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
45678910 19721973197619781983198519891991 9

Recco by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (21 births, 42% of the file).

1970s was Recco's strongest decade.

21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Recco births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Recco? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 50 babies named Recco. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #22,208 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 9 births.
Where does Recco sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Recco ranks #22,208 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Recco most popular? ▼
Recco was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Recco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Recco since 1972 -- 20 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Recco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reco, Recardo, Rece, Rector, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Recco's data

  • Recco's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1990s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Recco

Nearby Names Like Recco

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Recco

Reco Boy
#12255 1,202 births
Recardo Boy
670 births
Rece Boy
#8553 522 births
Rector Boy
101 births
Record Boy
65 births

Compare Recco side by side: Recco vs Reco Recco vs Recardo Recco vs Rece

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Recco: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Recco draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.