Ricardo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ricardo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
US Rank #375
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #375, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ricardo
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Ricardo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ricardo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ricardo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 639 places in the last five years. Its peak was #356 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ricardo is more popular in the US (#375) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ricardo include: 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..
Ricardo appears in the US top 500 at #375 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
17
UK babies named Ricardo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 639 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ricardo
Likely around 1 other Ricardo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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