Total births
1,576
Boys' name · since 1913
Riccardo
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,576 babies named Riccardo, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6863
- among boys today
- 1,576
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
1,576 babies have been named Riccardo since 1913, making it today's #6863 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Riccardo recorded 1,576 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #6863 nationally today, ahead of 52% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #6863 among boys today
- 1,576 born since 1913
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riccardo is currently the #6863 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,576 born since 1913, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6863
- among boys today
- 1,576
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Riccardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6863
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Riccardo was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
37 babies were named Riccardo in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Riccardo compares
1,576 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Riccardo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riccardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,576 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riccardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riccardo splits its recorded history at 1984: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riccardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#6,863
Active since
1913
Riccardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Riccardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Riccardo's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Riccardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
206 births
- 1960s
1960s
244 births
- 1970s
1970s
270 births
- 1980s
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 270 births (17% of all-time use).
How Riccardo 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 Riccardo's total volume
Riccardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Riccardo by state
Where Riccardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 129 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Riccardo's total US births 8.2%
Even split
129 of 1,576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riccardo? ▼
Riccardo has been given to 1,576 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6863 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Riccardo most popular? ▼
Riccardo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Riccardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riccardo are New York (129 births), Illinois (24 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Riccardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riccardo since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riccardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricky, Ricardo, Rick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riccardo's data
- Riccardo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Riccardos (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Riccardo
Nearby Names Like Riccardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riccardo
Richard Boy
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Ricky Boy
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Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
#2928 81,829 births
Rickey Boy
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Compare Riccardo side by side: Riccardo vs Richard Riccardo vs Ricky Riccardo vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Riccardo
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Riccardo: #6863 Boys' Name - 1,576 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riccardo. 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 Riccardo 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.