Total births
1,477
Boys' name · since 1924
Ricco
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 1,477 babies named Ricco, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7319
- among boys today
- 1,477
- born since 1924
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ricco is the #7319 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,477 recorded since 1924.
Ricco has 1,477 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7319 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #7319 among boys today
- 1,477 born since 1924
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ricco is currently the #7319 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,477 born since 1924, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7319
- among boys today
- 1,477
- born since 1924
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Ricco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Ricco was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
62 babies were named Ricco in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Ricco compares
1,477 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ricco's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ricco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,477 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ricco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ricco splits its recorded history at 1991: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ricco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#7,319
Active since
1924
Ricco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Ricco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ricco's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Ricco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
353 births
- 1980s
1980s
306 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 353 births (24% of all-time use).
How Ricco 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 Ricco's total volume
Ricco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ricco by state
Where Ricco concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Ricco's total US births 2.6%
Even split
38 of 1,477 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ricco appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricco? ▼
1,477 babies have been named Ricco since 1924. It currently ranks #7319 among boys. The peak year was 1977 with 62 births.
When was Ricco most popular? ▼
Ricco was most popular in the 1970s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Ricco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ricco are Texas (38 births), California (23 births), Tennessee (13 births).
How long has the name Ricco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ricco since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ricco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricky, Ricardo, Rick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ricco's data
- Ricco's decade-level peak was the 1970s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Riccos (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ricco
Nearby Names Like Ricco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricco
Richard Boy
#233 2,577,552 births
Ricky Boy
#827 223,145 births
Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
#2928 81,829 births
Rickey Boy
#2760 61,717 births
Compare Ricco side by side: Ricco vs Richard Ricco vs Ricky Ricco vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ricco
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Ricco: #7319 Boys' Name - 1,477 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricco. 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 Ricco 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 July 2026.