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Rico

Rico ranks #161 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 12 places, 252 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #529 among boy cat names.
Rico's popularity trend

Rico's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
252
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#161
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+16
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Rico mean?
/ˈɹiːkoʊ/2 syllables

Rico is a short form of Spanish and Italian names like Ricardo, Federico, and Enrico, all of which end in the Germanic element ric, meaning "ruler" or "power." As a standalone word, rico is also Spanish for "rich" or "delicious."

It has a confident, sunny sound, well suited to a companion with a bit of swagger. Short, warm, and easy to call across a room.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Rico shows up

Rico's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Rico

RickyRichardRichieRickRichRicardoRichmondRiccoRichyRickieChicoNico