Rico

Rico has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Rico isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Rico is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Rico was, in the past month, the 2277th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Rico is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Rico was viewed 40 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Rico's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rico is most adored in Kansas, West Virginia and Rhode Island.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Utah, Hawaii and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rico.

Most popular breeds named Rico:

1. Chihuahua
2. German Shepherd
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Cocker Spaniel
5. Boxer

Rico is found in these categories:

spanish

Common Spanish name and means "rich" or "wealthy" in Spanish.

italian

Derived from Italian, meaning rich or powerful ruler.