Ricardo
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning powerful ruler; spanish form of richard.
How Ricardo has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #278 |
| 2016 | #281 |
| 2017 | #303 |
| 2018 | #306 |
| 2019 | #328 |
| 2020 | #337 |
| 2021 | #345 |
| 2022 | #357 |
| 2023 | #372 |
| 2024 | #375 |
| 2025 | #380 |
Ricardo by the numbers
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Ricardo. In the US, 1,160 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 3,044 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
At its height, in 1995, about 1 in 700 American boys born that year was called Ricardo.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ricardo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Ricardo, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ricardo, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ricardo
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