Rico
Meaning
"powerful ruler"
Origin: Germanic via Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,698
- Total SSA Count
- 98
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"powerful ruler"
Origin: Germanic via Spanish
"princess"
Origin: Hebrew via English
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Rico is more popular, ranked #1698 vs #13513 for Sallyanne.
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Rico is more popular, ranked #1698 compared to Sallyanne at #13513 in the United States.
Rico means "powerful ruler" (Germanic via Spanish origin). Sallyanne means "princess" (Hebrew via English origin).
Rico is primarily a boy name. Sallyanne is primarily a girl name.