Rico
/?ri.ko/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Spanish ◈ 2 syllables
"Brave ruler / peaceful ruler"

From Germanic / Spanish

Rico means brave ruler or powerful — the Spanish/Italian diminutive of Ricardo/Enrico, from the Germanic. Rico Suave IS the most iconic Latin cool. Starship Troopers' Rico IS sci-fi's most determined. Puerto Rico IS the Rich Port. Two syllables of the most iconic Latin-cool, sci-fi's-most-determined, and the Rich Port.

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Rico at a glance
MeaningBrave ruler / peaceful ruler
OriginGermanic / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1464
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Why parents love Rico
  • Rico Suave IS the most iconic Latin cool.
  • Starship Troopers' Rico IS sci-fi's most determined.
  • Puerto Rico IS the Rich Port.
  • Two syllables with a cool, Latin sound: REE-ko.
  • The meaning brave ruler IS powerfully compact.
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The vibe of Rico
brave rulerpowerfulSpanishItalianRicardoEnricoGermanicRico SuaveLatin coolPuerto Rico
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Origin & history of Rico
Germanic ric (ruler) → Spanish/Italian Rico
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Germanic / Spanish roots
Rico IS the Spanish diminutive meaning ruler. Rico Suave IS the most iconic Latin cool. Puerto Rico IS the Rich Port.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Puerto Rico (1493).
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Today
Rico remains a beloved choice, ranking #1464 in the US. 9,880 babies have been named Rico since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Rico?
1991 peak year
Rico reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1991, 319 babies received the name (ranked #566). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1464), with about 122 babies given the name annually. Rico's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 9,880 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
319 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #566)
122 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,220 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,880 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,464) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rico
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Rico's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Latin-cool adventure. People named Rico tend to be cool, powerful, and gifted at being the most iconic Latin cool AND the Rich Port.

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Most iconic Latin cool AND Rich Port
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Rico-Suave
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Starship-Troopers
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Puerto-Rico
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Compact-powerful
R9
I9
C3
O6
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Rico
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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