Ricarda
Every Ricarda since 1910 — 738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ricarda
Ricarda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1910, 738 American babies have been named Ricarda. Its peak came in 1954, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ricarda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ricarda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,528 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,539 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,962 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,760 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,878 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,395 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,656 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,023 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,715 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,254 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,702 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,606 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,863 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,895 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,834 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,105 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ricarda
- Ricarda Huch Writer · 1864–1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ricarda in 2025?
Ricarda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ricarda?
738 babies have been named Ricarda in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ricarda most popular?
Ricarda peaked in 1954, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Ricarda a boy or girl name?
Ricarda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ricarda rising or falling?
Ricarda has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ricarda?
Well-known people named Ricarda include Ricarda Huch (writer).