Total births
1,202
Boys' name · since 1956
Reco
Reco has 1,202 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Reco sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,202 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reco has been recorded 1,202 times among boys since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- 1,202 total births
- 1956–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,202 boys have been named Reco since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Reco was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
66 babies were named Reco in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Reco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reco splits its recorded history at 1987: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reco at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Reco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Reco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Reco's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Reco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
411 births
- 1980s
1980s
312 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 411 births (34% of all-time use).
How Reco compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Reco's total volume
Reco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reco by state
Where Reco concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 111 | 9.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 40 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Reco's total US births 9.2%
Even split
111 of 1,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Reco appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reco? ▼
Reco has been given to 1,202 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 66 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Reco most popular? ▼
Reco was most popular in the 1970s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Reco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reco are Georgia (111 births), South Carolina (40 births), Mississippi (25 births).
How long has the name Reco been used? ▼
Records for Reco go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Recardo, Rece, Rector, Record, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reco's data
- Reco's decade-level peak was the 1970s (411 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Recos (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reco
Nearby Names Like Reco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reco
Recardo Boy
#12569 670 births
Rece Boy
#11482 522 births
Rector Boy
101 births
Record Boy
#5236 65 births
Recco Boy
50 births
Compare Reco side by side: Reco vs Recardo Reco vs Rece Reco vs Rector
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1956–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reco: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,202 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reco. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Reco 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 June 2026.