Boy name
Ricardo
As of 2025, Ricardo ranks #380 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 833 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #339 five years ago, #380 now. SSA records for Ricardo go back to 1888; the peak came in 1992 at #115, with 3,024 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #148 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#380
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#115
in 1992 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
833
boys named Ricardo
Ricardo popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ricardo is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#148), Arizona (#200), Texas (#166)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ricardo in the most recent year of SSA data.
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