Chico
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chico was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
951 births recorded 1922–2020 · peaked in 1977 with 56 births
Most common in: South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, California, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chico’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #6128 | — |
| 1993 | #5002 | ↑1126 |
| 1994 | #4290 | ↑712 |
| 1995 | #5124 | ↓834 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓2012 |
| 1997 | #4451 | ↑2685 |
| 1998 | #4413 | ↑38 |
| 1999 | #6042 | ↓1629 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↓797 |
| 2001 | #4676 | ↑2163 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↓4716 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↑2677 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓2212 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑1287 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓1092 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓3635 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑3382 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓724 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓2436 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↑2591 |
Frequently asked questions about Chico
Is Chico a popular name?
Chico has 951 recorded births in United States between 1922 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Chico more common for boys or girls?
Chico is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chico most popular?
Chico peaked in 1977 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.
Is Chico rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chico’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4307 in 1922 to #9554 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Chico?
At least 967 babies have been recorded with the name Chico across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Chico popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chico appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.