Ricco
Meaningpowerful ruler · Italian form of Rico
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,099 in 1977
8 babies were named Ricco in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,930 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1924–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ricco you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ricco, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ricco would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRicco first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #1,099. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRicco has slipped 2,930 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningRicco is an Italian form of Rico, which means “powerful ruler”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Ricco
Ricco is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “powerful ruler”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-cco”. US birth records list Ricco for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 69 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,099 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 1970s | 21 | 46,555 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 60,827 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 75,358 boys |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,384 boys |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,485 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,885 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Ricco
What does the name Ricco mean?
Ricco means “powerful ruler” in Italian, as a form of Rico.
What is the origin of the name Ricco?
Ricco has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Ricco a boy or girl name?
Ricco is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ricco?
Ricco ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#1,099).