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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ricardo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rica|Riccardo
SpanishBoy→ Stable

Ricardo

ree-KAR-doh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#375
→ Stable
#375
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#339 in 2020
5yr change
-3 ranks
Birth frequency
2.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #375 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Ricardo

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #375

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishGermanic RootClassicStrongMasculine3-syllableRegalInternationalRomance LanguageModerately PopularEnduring
Character
commanding presencedisciplined performer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ricardos

creativedisciplineddedicatedstronginfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Ricardo is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #375 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -3 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#375 · niche
Ricardo at a Glance
Meaning:Strong ruler. From Germanic 'ric' (power) and 'hard' (brave), popularized in Spanish via historical kings and Latin Romance tradition.
Language root:Spanish · Germanic (Ricohard)
Peak rank:#339 in 2020
5yr change:-3 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ricardo Montalbán
Actor
Ricardo Arjona
Singer-songwriter
Ricardo Milos
Bodybuilder
Ricardo Kaka
Footballer
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ricardo
IsabellaSofiaMiguelDiegoAlejandroGabrielaMateoLucia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ricardo illustration
Name Intelligence
Ricardo · Overview
Summary

Ricardo is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #375 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ricardo scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong · Regal character
Ricardo carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ricardo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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