Zico

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEE-koh /ˈziː.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short, punchy name best known as a nickname or stage name — the Brazilian footballer Zico and the Korean rapper Zico — rather than a name with a documented meaning. Routes uncertain, which we note; we record it neutrally.Low

In 30 seconds: A punchy name: Zico is known from footballer Zico and rapper Zico (said 'ZEE-koh'). Recorded neutrally; routes uncertain.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA short, punchy name best known as a nickname or stage name — the Brazilian footballer Zico and the Korean rapper Zico — rather than a name with a documented meaning. Routes uncertain, which we note; we record it neutrally.

U.S. rank (2020)#12005 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 18

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

Zico is a short, memorable name known mainly as a nickname or stage name, carried by footballer Zico and rapper Zico. It has no documented single meaning as a given name, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'ZEE-koh').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, punchy, and modern.

Did you know? Zico is familiar as a nickname and stage name — the Brazilian football great Zico and the Korean rapper Zico — rather than a name with a fixed meaning; we note this neutrally (said 'ZEE-koh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Zico — nickname/stage name (footballer Zico, rapper Zico); route uncertain

Variations

ZeecoZikoZicco

Nicknames

ZeeZic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zico mean?

Zico is known mainly as a nickname or stage name (footballer Zico, rapper Zico); it has no documented single meaning as a given name, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zico?

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

Is Zico a boy or girl name?

Here Zico is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zico?

Zico is an extremely rare given name in the U.S.