Ricardo
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave Ruler
Background: The name Ricardo originates from the Spanish form of the name Richard, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements 'ric,' meaning 'ruler,' and 'hard,' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' This connection highlights the martial qualities often associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#233
Total births
146,325
Most popular decade
1990s
(88,329 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-119 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #917
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 3,044
- Peak rank
- #125
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 865
- Recent rank
- #375
Female
- First year
- 1942
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,124
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 27
- Peak rank
- #3,278
- Most recent year
- 2005
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,501
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).