Rico
Pronunciation: [ r-EEK-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rico first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 45 babies have been named Rico in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rico is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,366 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,366
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Rico
Rico is a girl name .
Is Rico a boy or girl name? Rico is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,366 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,698. Rico is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rico is currently ranked #13,366 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rico include Ricki . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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