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Delrico

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Delrico

Pronounced del-REE-koh /dɛlˈriː.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: Delrico is a modern American compound joining the fashionable Del- prefix with Rico - the Spanish and Italian short form of Ricardo or Enrico, from the Germanic 'powerful ruler.' It is a coinage of sound in the family of Delmar, Delmont, and Delano.Low

In 30 seconds: Delrico is a rare modern boy's name blending the Del- prefix with Rico, 'ruler.' It appears in US records from the late sixties and peaked around 1979 (said del-REE-koh).
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Origin LowAmerican, Spanish
MeaningDelrico is a modern American compound joining the fashionable Del- prefix with Rico - the Spanish and Italian short form of Ricardo or Enrico, from the Germanic 'powerful ruler.' It is a coinage of sound in the family of Delmar, Delmont, and Delano.
U.S. rank (2019)#12609 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 258
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019692019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delrico is a coined compound of the Del- prefix and Rico (from Ricardo, 'ruler'). It belongs to the later-twentieth-century wave of inventive Del- names and stayed rare throughout its run.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1979. A boy named Delrico belongs to the Gen-X generation.

Did you know? Rico, the second half, is a lively short form of Ricardo and Enrico that carries a warm 'ruler' meaning - the same root behind Richard - which the Del- prefix simply dresses up.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Delrico — FLAG: coined compound Del- + Rico (Ricardo 'ruler'); Del- name family; Gen-X cohort.

Variations

DelrickDelrioDelricRico

Nicknames

DelRico

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If you like Delrico…

Rico— the second half of the compound
Delmar— a like Del- prefixed name
Deangelo— a similar coined De- name of the era
Federico— another Rico-rooted name in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delrico mean?

It is a compound coinage joining the Del- prefix with Rico (from Ricardo or Enrico, 'powerful ruler').

How do you pronounce Delrico?

It is said del-REE-koh /dɛlˈriː.koʊ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delrico a boy or girl name?

Delrico is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Delrico?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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