Ricardo
From Portuguese and Spanish Ricardo.
Every Ricardo since 1888 — 147,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ricardo
Ricardo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #380 in 2025 with 833 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 147,169 American babies have been named Ricardo. Its peak came in 1998, when 3,055 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Ricardo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ricardo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 833 | #380 |
| 2024 | — | — | 871 | #373 |
| 2023 | — | — | 876 | #372 |
| 2022 | — | — | 920 | #357 |
| 2021 | — | — | 946 | #345 |
| 2020 | — | — | 963 | #339 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,018 | #329 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,125 | #306 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,168 | #302 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,297 | #281 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,340 | #277 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,462 | #256 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,430 | #253 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,567 | #227 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,635 | #216 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,886 | #195 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,303 | #170 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,757 | #149 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,779 | #146 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,702 | #152 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,022 | 2,626 | #157 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,499 | 2,781 | #144 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,153 | 2,762 | #148 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,902 | 2,709 | #143 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,921 | 2,853 | #138 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,015 | 2,918 | #134 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,374 | 2,871 | #126 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,382 | 2,802 | #120 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,410 | 2,139 | #131 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,688 | 2,324 | #117 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,087 | 1,726 | #143 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,998 | 1,653 | #172 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,909 | 1,279 | #198 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,694 | 1,311 | #215 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,993 | 1,104 | #216 |
| 1950 | — | — | 614 | #265 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,108 | 282 | #354 |
| 1940 | — | — | 207 | #399 |
| 1935 | — | — | 162 | #448 |
| 1930 | — | — | 216 | #391 |
| 1925 | — | — | 138 | #524 |
| 1920 | — | — | 74 | #774 |
| 1915 | — | — | 37 | #1,066 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,180 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ricardo
- Ricardo Zamora Soccer player · 1901–1978
- Ricardo Lagos Politician · b. 1938
- Ricardo Montalbán Actor · 1920–2009
- Ricardo Bofill Architect · b. 1939
- Ricardo Darín Actor · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ricardo mean?
From Portuguese and Spanish Ricardo.
How popular is the name Ricardo in 2025?
Ricardo ranked #380 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 833 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ricardo?
147,169 babies have been named Ricardo in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ricardo most popular?
Ricardo peaked in 1998, when 3,055 newborns received the name.
Is Ricardo a boy or girl name?
Ricardo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ricardo rising or falling?
Ricardo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ricardo?
Well-known people named Ricardo include Ricardo Zamora (soccer player), Ricardo Lagos (politician), Ricardo Montalbán (actor).