Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Chico
//ˈtʃiˌkoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19775 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chico's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chico's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chico |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 52 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 31 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
Chico through the decades
- Chico peaked in 1977, when 56 babies were named Chico in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2020), use of Chico has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.