Rico is a distinctive choice, ranked #475 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rico in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#475
About the Name Rico
Rico has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #475. The name has climbed 248 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rico is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rico
Unlikely. With around 84 UK babies named Rico per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rico in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rico is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 248 places over the last five years to #475 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rico is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Rico include: Rico Verhoeven — Ricardo "Rico" Verhoeven is a Dutch professional kickboxer, professional boxer and mixed martial artist.; El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico — El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican salsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico..
Rico does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ricos in the wild.
84
UK babies named Rico (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 248 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rico
Likely around 1 other Rico in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rico
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ricardo "Rico" Verhoeven is a Dutch professional kickboxer, professional boxer and mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Heavyweight division of GLORY, where he was the promotion's longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion, while also defending the title a record thirteen times.
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican salsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, it has often been considered to be Puerto Rico's most successful musical group.