boy name
Ricardo
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#380 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Ricardo in the US, 1880–2025
Ricardo first appears in US records in 1888. It peaked in 1998, when 3,044 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 833.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Ricardo popular?
Declining Ricardo is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 5,409 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,928 | |
| 2000s | 27,190 | |
| 1990s | 29,311 | |
| 1980s | 23,089 | |
| 1970s | 17,657 | |
| 1960s | 13,149 | |
| 1950s | 10,318 | |
| 1940s | 3,044 | |
| 1930s | 1,789 | |
| 1920s | 1,168 | |
| 1910s | 330 | |
| 1900s | 61 | |
| 1890s | 7 | |
| 1880s | 6 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ricardo a boy or a girl name?
Ricardo is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Ricardo a popular name right now?
Ricardo is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Ricardo?
In 2025, Ricardo ranked #380 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Ricardo most popular?
Ricardo was most popular in 1998, when about 3,044 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.