Reco

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Reco

Pronounced REE-koh /ˈriː.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage, echoing Rico (a short form of names like Enrico/Federico, from the 'ruler; power' element) without a single documented root as spelled. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp coinage: Reco echoes Rico, 'brave ruler' (said 'REE-koh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coinage, echoing Rico (a short form of names like Enrico/Federico, from the 'ruler; power' element) without a single documented root as spelled. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2017)#7438 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1976

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,197

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Reco reads as a contemporary invented name near Rico (from Enrico/Federico, the 'ruler' element). It has no single fixed source - routes uncertain, which we note - very rare in the U.S. (said 'REE-koh').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Reco is a modern coinage catching the sound of Rico ('brave ruler') without one settled meaning as spelled - routes uncertain, which we note (said 'REE-koh').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Reco — coinage; Rico echo; uncertain

Variations

RicoRekoRecco

Nicknames

ReeCo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reco mean?

Reco is a modern coinage echoing Rico ('brave ruler'); it has no single fixed source as spelled, which we note.

How do you pronounce Reco?

It's said REE-koh /ˈriː.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Reco a boy or girl name?

Reco is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Reco?

Reco is a newly emerging, extremely rare name in the U.S.