Reico
A unique name that potentially combines elements meaning "pleasant" or "great" in Japanese.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Reico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reico today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reico births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reico. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reico with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reico. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1978 SSA rank
#6,550
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Reico: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reico by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reico during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reico
The given name Reico is believed to have its origins in the Germanic language family, specifically deriving from the Old German words "raih" and "ko," which together translate to "mighty warrior." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries, when various Germanic tribes were migrating and settling across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reico can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the former Duchy of Salzburg, dated around the 9th century. This suggests that the name was in use among Germanic populations in the region during that time period.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Reico appeared sporadically in various historical records and chronicles across parts of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure bearing this name was Reico of Andernach, a 12th-century German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
In the 13th century, a Reico von Kölleda was mentioned in the Thuringian Annals, a historical chronicle documenting events in the region of Thuringia, located in present-day Germany. This Reico was a knight and landowner who played a role in local affairs during that period.
Moving forward in time, the name Reico resurfaced in the 16th century with Reico Hundt, a German jurist and legal scholar born in 1550 in Wittenberg. He authored several notable works on civil law and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.
Another prominent figure with the name Reico was Reico Zindel, a 17th-century German artist and engraver born in 1620 in Nuremberg. His intricate copper engravings and etchings depicting biblical scenes and landscapes were highly regarded during his lifetime.
While the name Reico may have faded in popularity over the centuries, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Germanic name traditions, carrying with it a sense of strength and warrior spirit from its ancient roots.
People
Reico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reico as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reico going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Reico a common name?
We classify Reico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reico most popular?
The single biggest year for Reico was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reico is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reico in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reico in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reico can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Reico?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.