Ricco
Ricco is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Brave ruler, powerful, or rich.
Origin and history
Ricco is a name of Italian origin, derived from Germanic elements meaning brave or powerful ruler, and associated with the Italian word for rich. In the United States, it is a relatively rare masculine name that often functions as a variant spelling of Rico or a short form of Enrico or Riccardo.
Popularity in the United States
1,477 babies in the United States have been named Ricco since 1880. It ranks #3255 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1855.
States where it is most popular
- TX (30.2 %)
- CA (18.3 %)
- TN (10.3 %)
- MI (7.9 %)
- LA (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 6 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 27 |
| 1960-1970 | 82 |
| 1970-1980 | 353 |
| 1980-1990 | 306 |
| 1990-2000 | 261 |
| 2000-2010 | 191 |
| 2010-2019 | 179 |
| 2020-2029 | 72 |
Famous people named Ricco
- Ricco Ross: actor
- Ricco Barrino: singer, songwriter
Fun facts
- While Rico with one 'c' is more common in the U.S., Ricco preserves a spelling closer to Italian vocabulary.
- Historically, Ricco originated as a pet form of longer Italian names like Riccardo or Enrico.