What does Filippo mean?
Filippo is the Italian form of Philip, “lover of horses.”
What does Riccardo mean?
Riccardo is the Italian form of Richard, “brave ruler.”
Filippo vs Riccardo
Which is more popular?
Riccardo is more popular than Filippo today: about 16 US babies were given the name Riccardo in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
| Filippo | Riccardo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lover of horses | Brave ruler |
| Origin | Italian | Italian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | fee-LEEP-poh | rik-KAR-doh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 1913 |
| Peak year | 2024 (22) | 1979 (37) |
| In 2025 | 12 | 16 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Filippo
Riccardo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Filippo | Riccardo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 90 | 80 |
| 2010s | 118 | 130 |
| 2000s | 128 | 132 |
| 1990s | 93 | 197 |
| 1980s | 92 | 258 |
| 1970s | 132 | 270 |
| 1960s | 40 | 244 |
| 1950s | 5 | 206 |
| 1940s | 0 | 40 |
| 1930s | 0 | 7 |
| 1920s | 0 | 7 |
| 1910s | 11 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Filippo or Riccardo more popular?
Riccardo is more popular than Filippo today: about 16 US babies were given the name Riccardo in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
What is the difference between Filippo and Riccardo?
Filippo means Lover of horses (Italian origin), while Riccardo means Brave ruler (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Filippo or Riccardo?
In US records, Filippo first appears in 1915 and Riccardo in 1913, so Riccardo has the longer recorded history.