Ricardo
Ricardo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ricardo in their class.
About the Name Ricardo
Ricardo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 639 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #356 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ricardo is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ricardo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #375, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Ricardo
- Ricardo Brown (boxer) — Ricardo Brown is a Jamaican boxer.
- Ricardo Villalobos — Ricardo Villalobos is a Chilean-born German electronic music producer and DJ.
- Ricardo Mollo — Ricardo Jorge Mollo is an Argentine musician, producer, singer and composer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ricardo
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ricardo
Almost certainly the only Ricardo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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