Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1970
Ricko
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Ricko, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Ricko sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 55 recorded since 1970.
Ricko has 55 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1970 to 2019.
- 55 total births
- 1970–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Ricko since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 55
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ricko was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ricko in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Ricko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ricko's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ricko at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ricko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2019
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ricko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ricko's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ricko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricko? ▼
Ricko has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 7 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Ricko most popular? ▼
Ricko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Ricko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ricko since 1970 -- 50 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Ricko? ▼
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 Ricko's data
- Ricko's decade-level peak was the 1970s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ricko
Nearby Names Like Ricko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricko
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 Ricko side by side: Ricko vs Richard Ricko vs Ricky Ricko vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ricko: Baby Name Since 1970 - 55 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricko. 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 Ricko 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.