Total births
2,065
Boys' name · since 1923
Richardo
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 2,065 babies named Richardo, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12536
- among boys today
- 2,065
- born since 1923
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Richardo currently ranks #12536 among boys' names in America, with 2,065 babies recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Richardo recorded 2,065 times among boys since 1923, holding rank #12536 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2024.
- #12536 among boys today
- 2,065 born since 1923
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Richardo is currently the #12536 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 2,065 born since 1923, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12536
- among boys today
- 2,065
- born since 1923
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Richardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Richardo was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
67 babies were named Richardo in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Richardo compares
2,065 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Richardo's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Richardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,065 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Richardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Richardo's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Richardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,536
Active since
1923
Richardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Richardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Richardo's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Richardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
276 births
- 1960s
1960s
303 births
- 1970s
1970s
366 births
- 1980s
1980s
511 births
- 1990s
1990s
338 births
- 2000s 114
2000s
114 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 511 births (25% of all-time use).
How Richardo 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 Richardo's total volume
Richardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Richardo by state
Where Richardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 380 | 18.4% |
| #2 | California | | 355 | 17.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 98 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Richardo's total US births 18.4%
Even split
380 of 2,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richardo? ▼
2,065 babies have been named Richardo since 1923. It currently ranks #12536 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 67 births.
When was Richardo most popular? ▼
Richardo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Richardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richardo are Texas (380 births), California (355 births), New York (98 births).
How long has the name Richardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Richardo since 1923 -- 102 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Richardo? ▼
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 Richardo's data
- Richardo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (511 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Richardos (380 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Richardo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richardo
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Rick Boy
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Compare Richardo side by side: Richardo vs Richard Richardo vs Ricky Richardo vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Richardo
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, 1923–2024 (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. "Richardo: #12536 Boys' Name - 2,065 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richardo. 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 Richardo 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.