Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1965
Rickardo
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Rickardo, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
79 boys have been named Rickardo since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rickardo recorded 79 times among boys since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2011.
- 79 total births
- 1965–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Rickardo since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 79
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rickardo was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rickardo in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Rickardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rickardo splits its recorded history at 1998: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rickardo at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Rickardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Rickardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rickardo's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rickardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickardo? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 79 babies named Rickardo. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 8 births.
When was Rickardo most popular? ▼
Rickardo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Rickardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rickardo since 1965 -- 47 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Rickardo? ▼
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 Rickardo's data
- Rickardo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rickardo
Nearby Names Like Rickardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickardo
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Ricardo Boy
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Rick Boy
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Rickey Boy
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Compare Rickardo side by side: Rickardo vs Richard Rickardo vs Ricky Rickardo vs Ricardo
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1965–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rickardo: Baby Name Since 1965 - 79 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickardo. 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 Rickardo 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 July 2026.