Rigo

Rigo - A very unique male name

Rigo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #1741. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rigo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rigo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rigo. The baby boy name Rigo was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2740 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rigo peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1255.

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Rigo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rigo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,796 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,505.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rigo is where you live.

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Rigo origin and meaning

Spanish short form of Rigoberto

A short form of Rigoberto — Germanic ric 'ruler, powerful' and berht 'bright': 'bright ruler'

Rigo is the everyday short form of Rigoberto in Spanish-speaking communities, used as a given name in the US since 1968. It peaked in 2009 and has eased down since.

Attested etymology

Rigo is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rigo, pop culture references for the name Rigo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rigo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rigo, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reece / Reese /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rigo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rigo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rigo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

REE-goh · /ˈriːɡoʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rigoberto — The full name Rigo shortens

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Rigo is a friendly, compact nickname-name with a strong Germanic full form behind it.

Worth knowing

• Many will take it for a nickname and ask for the 'full' name