Ricardo
4 countries#380 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ricardo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
147,169 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #380 · peaked in 1998 with 3,055 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,515 births recorded 1906–2022 · currently #954 · peaked in 1973 with 87 births
Most common in: Paris, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,122 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,105 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #939 · peaked in 1999 with 65 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 1983–1995 · peaked in 1989 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ricardo’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #152 | — |
| 2007 | #146 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #149 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #170 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #195 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #215 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #226 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #253 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #256 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #277 | ↓21 |
| 2016 | #281 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #302 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #305 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #329 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #339 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #345 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #357 | ↓12 |
| 2023 | #371 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #373 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #380 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo
Is Ricardo a popular name?
Yes — Ricardo currently ranks #380 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ricardo more common for boys or girls?
Ricardo is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ricardo most popular?
Ricardo peaked in 1998 in United States, with 3,055 recorded births that year.
Is Ricardo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ricardo’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #917 in 1888 to #380 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ricardo?
At least 151,806 babies have been recorded with the name Ricardo across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ricardo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ricardo appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ricardo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ricardo include Hugo, Daxton, Lawson, Winston.
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