Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ricardo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ricardo.

✦ Powerful ruler 🌍 Spanish, German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #380
All-Time Peak Rank #115 Achieved 1992
Total U.S. Births 146,456 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 3,044 births in 1998
💡 The Ricardo Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Powerful ruler
Language Origin Spanish, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Richard, meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'brave ruler'.
Common Nicknames
Rico Ricky
Pronunciation: ree-KAR-doh
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ricardo

According to SSA data, Ricardo achieved its highest historical rank of #115 in 1992. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 3,044 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ricardo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,044 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 99 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 7
1900s: 61
1910s: 330
1920s: 1,168
1930s: 1,789
1940s: 3,044
1950s: 10,318
1960s: 13,149
1970s: 17,657
1980s: 23,089
1990s: 29,311
2000s: 27,190
2010s: 13,928
2020s: 5,409

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ri-ca-rdo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #167 37,583 1998 18.7% Decline
California #219 43,567 1992 23.4% Decline
Arizona #202 4,918 2002 +2.4% Growth
New Mexico #159 1,829 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #263 1,119 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,288 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #322 6,196 2007 +24.5% Growth
Illinois #313 7,637 1992 7.9% Decline
Colorado #395 1,655 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New York #617 8,860 1970 7.4% Decline
Washington #379 1,708 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #536 2,739 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #515 880 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 324 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 894 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #480 2,218 2005 32.4% Decline
Maryland #897 1,055 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1084 2,403 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #876 1,400 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #547 462 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #497 1,508 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #659 1,188 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 155 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 510 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 884 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #996 2,015 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #480 775 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #705 1,002 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #419 567 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 590 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #779 1,978 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 466 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #712 655 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #494 202 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #559 472 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 469 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #970 545 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #613 248 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 71 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 36 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 204 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 133 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1965 Insufficient historical volume

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