Total births
670
Boys' name · since 1943
Recardo
Recardo has 670 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12569
- among boys today
- 670
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Recardo currently ranks #12569 among boys' names in America, with 670 babies recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Recardo recorded 670 times among boys since 1943, holding rank #12569 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2024.
- #12569 among boys today
- 670 born since 1943
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Recardo is currently the #12569 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 670 born since 1943, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12569
- among boys today
- 670
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Recardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12569
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Recardo was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
25 babies were named Recardo in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Recardo compares
670 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Recardo's all-time total is 83% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Recardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 670 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Recardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Recardo's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Recardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#12,569
Active since
1943
Recardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Recardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Recardo's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Recardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
159 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 159 births (24% of all-time use).
How Recardo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Recardo's total volume
Recardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Recardo by state
Where Recardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 18 | 2.7% |
Georgia share of Recardo's total US births 2.7%
18 of 670 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Recardo? ▼
670 babies have been named Recardo since 1943. It currently ranks #12569 among boys. The peak year was 1979 with 25 births.
When was Recardo most popular? ▼
Recardo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Recardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Recardo are Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Recardo been used? ▼
Records for Recardo go back to 1943, giving 82 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Recardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reco, Rece, Rector, Record, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Recardo's data
- Recardo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Recardos (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Recardo
Nearby Names Like Recardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Recardo
Reco Boy
1,202 births
Rece Boy
#11482 522 births
Rector Boy
101 births
Record Boy
#5236 65 births
Recco Boy
50 births
Compare Recardo side by side: Recardo vs Reco Recardo vs Rece Recardo vs Rector
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Recardo
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Derell #12570
731 births · Peak 1986
Rhody #12567
45 births · Peak 2013
Jann #12571
143 births · Peak 2004
Timmothy #12566
4,108 births · Peak 1960
Steffen #12572
1,505 births · Peak 1991
Scot #12565
13,721 births · Peak 1970
Geraldo #12573
2,395 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Recardo: #12569 Boys' Name - 670 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/recardo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Recardo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.