Ricardo Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Ricardo is the Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Richard, a name with historical ties to royalty, including Richard the Lionheart, King of England.

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A Deep Dive

Ricardo Overview

Meaning

Brave ruler, powerful leader

Gender

Boy

Origin

Spanish, Portuguese

Etymology

Originated from the Germanic name “Ricohard,” meaning powerful ruler.

Pronunciation

/rɪˈkɑr.doʊ/

Popularity

Ricardo is especially common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. In the USA, it ranked 372nd for boys in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Traditional, Classic, Exotic

Associated Traits

Noble, confident, determined, adventurous

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Ricardo has been used by many notable figures in history and popular culture, symbolizing leadership and strength.

Name Day

February 7th (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Ricardo Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Richard, Rikard, Riccardo, Rikardo, Ryszard, Rikhard, Ričardas, Rikhardo

Common Nicknames

Ricky, Rico, Rick, Ricko, Cardo, Rik

Diminutives

Ric, Riki, Riko

Famous People

  • Ricardo Montalbán
    (Mexican Actor)
  • Ricardo Arjona
    (Guatemalan Singer)
  • Ricardo Kaka
    (Brazilian Soccer Player)
  • Ricardo Darín
    (Argentine Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ricardo Tubbs
    ("Miami Vice," TV Series)
  • Ricardo Diaz
    ("Grand Theft Auto: Vice City," Video Game)
  • Ricardo Morales
    ("Law & Order: LA," TV Series)
  • Ricardo
    ("Ricardo's Secret," Novel)

Places

  • Ricardo Palma District
    (Lima, Peru)
  • Ricardo Flores Magón Park
    (Mexico City, Mexico)

What Is the Meaning of Ricardo?

The name Ricardo means “powerful leader” or “brave ruler.” Individuals named Ricardo are typically considered confident, charismatic, and influential, embodying the strong and noble qualities the name suggests.

What Is the Origin of The Name Ricardo?

Ricardo stems from Old Germanic, derived from the elements “ric” meaning “ruler” and “hard” meaning “brave” or “hardy.” Over time, it was adapted into the Romance languages, becoming popular in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions.

Ricardo Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ricardo in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3452021#3572022#3722023
Top 3 Rankings#1151992#1171980#1171981

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ricardo

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023372
(-15 from 2022)
873
(-47 from 2022)
0.04767
2022357
(-12 from 2021)
920
(-26 from 2021)
0.04912
2021345
(-7 from 2020)
946
(-16 from 2020)
0.05049
2020338
(-10 from 2019)
962
(-56 from 2019)
0.05201
2019328
(-23 from 2018)
1018
(-107 from 2018)
0.05297
2018305
(-3 from 2017)
1125
(-42 from 2017)
0.05788
2017302
(-21 from 2016)
1167
(-130 from 2016)
0.05897
2016281
(-4 from 2015)
1297
(-42 from 2015)
0.06403
2015277
(-21 from 2014)
1339
(-123 from 2014)
0.06549
2014256
(-3 from 2013)
1462
(+32 from 2013)
0.07134
2013253
(-27 from 2012)
1430
(-137 from 2012)
0.07077
2012226
(-10 from 2011)
1567
(-66 from 2011)
0.07722
2011216
(-21 from 2010)
1633
(-252 from 2010)
0.08039
2010195
(-25 from 2009)
1885
(-417 from 2009)
0.09175
2009170
(-21 from 2008)
2302
(-454 from 2008)
0.10854
2008149
(-3 from 2007)
2756
(-23 from 2007)
0.12640
2007146
(+6 from 2006)
2779
(+78 from 2006)
0.12546
2006152
(+5 from 2005)
2701
(+75 from 2005)
0.12320
2005157
(-13 from 2004)
2626
(-155 from 2004)
0.12344
2004144
(+4 from 2003)
2781
(+19 from 2003)
0.13159
2003148
(-5 from 2002)
2762
(+53 from 2002)
0.13145
2002143
(-5 from 2001)
2709
(-144 from 2001)
0.13108
2001138
(-4 from 2000)
2853
(-65 from 2000)
0.13793
2000134
(-8 from 1999)
2918
(-68 from 1999)
0.13973
1999126
(-1 from 1998)
2986
(-58 from 1998)
0.14644
1998125
(+5 from 1997)
3044
(+118 from 1997)
0.15012
1997130
(-2 from 1996)
2926
(+45 from 1996)
0.14646
1996128
(-2 from 1995)
2881
(+10 from 1995)
0.14378
1995126
(-7 from 1994)
2871
(-103 from 1994)
0.14274
1994119
(+1 from 1993)
2974
(+27 from 1993)
0.14590
1993120
(-5 from 1992)
2947
(-76 from 1992)
0.14268
1992115
(+2 from 1991)
3023
(+170 from 1991)
0.14401
1991117
(+3 from 1990)
2853
(+51 from 1990)
0.13460
1990120
(-1 from 1989)
2802
(+67 from 1989)
0.13020
1989119
(+2 from 1988)
2735
(+232 from 1988)
0.13049
1988121
(+10 from 1987)
2503
(+380 from 1987)
0.12501
1987131
(-7 from 1986)
2123
(-99 from 1986)
0.10886
1986124
(+7 from 1985)
2222
(+84 from 1985)
0.11563
1985131
(-9 from 1984)
2138
(-71 from 1984)
0.11110
1984122
(-1 from 1983)
2209
(+30 from 1983)
0.11771
1983121
No change from 1982
2179
(-116 from 1982)
0.11693
1982121
(-4 from 1981)
2295
(-69 from 1981)
0.12161
1981117
No change from 1980
2364
(+40 from 1980)
0.12693
1980117
(+13 from 1979)
2324
(+248 from 1979)
0.12530
1979130
(+10 from 1978)
2076
(+197 from 1978)
0.11589
1978140
(+7 from 1977)
1879
(+154 from 1977)
0.10997
1977147
(-6 from 1976)
1725
(-59 from 1976)
0.10092
1976141
(+2 from 1975)
1784
(+57 from 1975)
0.10927
1975143
(-3 from 1974)
1727
(-85 from 1974)
0.10645
1974140
(+11 from 1973)
1812
(+180 from 1973)
0.11115
1973151
(+2 from 1972)
1632
(-68 from 1972)
0.10114
1972153
(+12 from 1971)
1700
(+29 from 1971)
0.10155
1971165
(+7 from 1970)
1671
(+18 from 1970)
0.09192
1970172
(+5 from 1969)
1653
(+79 from 1969)
0.08678
1969177
(+10 from 1968)
1574
(+224 from 1968)
0.08605
1968187
(+1 from 1967)
1350
(+60 from 1967)
0.07604
1967188
(+11 from 1966)
1290
(+90 from 1966)
0.07250
1966199
(-1 from 1965)
1200
(-79 from 1965)
0.06602
1965198
(+12 from 1964)
1279
(-38 from 1964)
0.06751
1964210
(+1 from 1963)
1317
(-10 from 1963)
0.06497
1963211
(+8 from 1962)
1327
(+72 from 1962)
0.06427
1962219
(+3 from 1961)
1255
(+16 from 1961)
0.05971
1961222
(-9 from 1960)
1239
(-75 from 1960)
0.05744
1960213
(-3 from 1959)
1314
(-32 from 1959)
0.06068
1959210
(-2 from 1958)
1346
(+52 from 1958)
0.06213
1958208
(+11 from 1957)
1294
(+112 from 1957)
0.06005
1957219
(+1 from 1956)
1182
(+80 from 1956)
0.05400
1956220
(-4 from 1955)
1102
(-1 from 1955)
0.05135
1955216
(-5 from 1954)
1103
(+10 from 1954)
0.05277
1954211
(-2 from 1953)
1093
(+42 from 1953)
0.05282
1953209
(+18 from 1952)
1051
(+188 from 1952)
0.05249
1952227
(+30 from 1951)
863
(+193 from 1951)
0.04373
1951257
(+7 from 1950)
670
(+56 from 1950)
0.03505
1950264
(+43 from 1949)
614
(+123 from 1949)
0.03376
1949307
(+10 from 1948)
491
(+43 from 1948)
0.02725
1948317
(+32 from 1947)
448
(+69 from 1947)
0.02513
1947349
(-1 from 1946)
379
(+30 from 1946)
0.02040
1946348
(+6 from 1945)
349
(+67 from 1945)
0.02115
1945354
(+22 from 1944)
282
(+29 from 1944)
0.02056
1944376
(+53 from 1943)
253
(+42 from 1943)
0.01821
1943429
(-2 from 1942)
211
(+6 from 1942)
0.01451
1942427
(-37 from 1941)
205
(-13 from 1941)
0.01456
1941390
(+9 from 1940)
218
(+11 from 1940)
0.01737
1940399
(+25 from 1939)
207
(+28 from 1939)
0.01745
1939424
(-7 from 1938)
179
(-7 from 1938)
0.01579
1938417
(-19 from 1937)
186
(-10 from 1937)
0.01637
1937398
(+49 from 1936)
196
(+38 from 1936)
0.01792
1936447
(+1 from 1935)
158
(-4 from 1935)
0.01485
1935448
(-48 from 1934)
162
(-27 from 1934)
0.01515
1934400
(+22 from 1933)
189
(+21 from 1933)
0.01780
1933422
(+24 from 1932)
168
(+9 from 1932)
0.01647
1932446
(-18 from 1931)
159
(-17 from 1931)
0.01480
1931428
(-39 from 1930)
176
(-40 from 1930)
0.01645
1930389
(+21 from 1929)
216
(+12 from 1929)
0.01912
1929410
(+63 from 1928)
204
(+37 from 1928)
0.01842
1928473
(+20 from 1927)
167
(+15 from 1927)
0.01463
1927493
(+138 from 1926)
152
(+53 from 1926)
0.01308
1926631
(-108 from 1925)
99
(-39 from 1925)
0.00864
1925523
(+71 from 1924)
138
(+24 from 1924)
0.01199
1924594
(+131 from 1923)
114
(+33 from 1923)
0.00975
1923725
(-16 from 1922)
81
(-4 from 1922)
0.00715
1922709
(+244 from 1921)
85
(+31 from 1921)
0.00755
1921953
(-187 from 1920)
54
(-20 from 1920)
0.00475
1920766
(+73 from 1919)
74
(+13 from 1919)
0.00672
1919839
(+79 from 1918)
61
(+9 from 1918)
0.00601
1918918
(+28 from 1917)
52
(+6 from 1917)
0.00496
1917946
(+67 from 1916)
46
(+6 from 1916)
0.00480
19161013
(+41 from 1915)
40
(+3 from 1915)
0.00433
19151054
(+73 from 1914)
37
(+11 from 1914)
0.00420
19141127
(+129 from 1913)
26
(+9 from 1913)
0.00380
19131256
(-364 from 1912)
17
(-8 from 1912)
0.00317
1912892
(-99 from 1911)
25
(+8 from 1911)
0.00554
1911793
(+325 from 1910)
17
(+8 from 1910)
0.00704
19101118
(-362 from 1909)
9
(-5 from 1909)
0.00432
1909756
(+190 from 1908)
14
(+5 from 1908)
0.00792
1908946
(-80 from 1907)
9
(-1 from 1907)
0.00541
1907866
(+8 from 1904)
10
(+2 from 1904)
0.00631
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1904874
(-28 from 1903)
8
No change from 1903
0.00578
1903846
(+87 from 1902)
8
(+1 from 1902)
0.00619
1902933
(+125 from 1901)
7
(+2 from 1901)
0.00527
19011058
(-292 from 1891)
5
(-2 from 1891)
0.00433
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1891766
(+151 from 1888)
7
(+1 from 1888)
0.00641
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1888917
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00462
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ricardo

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1832021#1912022#1922023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1642021#1552022#1652023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6242021#5872022#5232023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2792021#5652022#3302023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3052021#3512022#5142023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1982021#2862022#2092023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5832021#4772022#5412023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6972021#6512022#6332023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4452021#5672022#5762023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#8342020#7932021#5822022

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#8392021#8172022#6052023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3702020#2192021#1792022

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5132021#4032022#4922023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4002021#3992022#4242023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3912021#5172022#6272023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4722021#5982022#5022023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2812017#2522021#1902023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#9062021#9262022#4842023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3082021#2622022#2322023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5602021#2672022#4772023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6882021#5212022#5622023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4422020#4312021#4362022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5092020#7622021#6092023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6882021#5242022#3532023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6232021#7092022#7932023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9882021#7472022#7392023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7882021#6362022#4752023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3912021#5902022#5452023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8092020#8342021#7252023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3992020#6322021#6372022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3582014#5952016#3602018

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4782020#7632022#5482023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6842018#8822021#7242022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7552021#4282022#5012023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2622010#4312011#3092015

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3252020#6152022#6492023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6342017#6342019#6402021

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4932019#4852022#4912023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2611983#2341985#3212006

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6722012#7182018#5252021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2322006#2232008#1912013

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1642007#1852008#1812009

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1452008

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1561965

Popularity Rankings for Ricardo in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#161980 (Decade)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#392020#402021

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#412012#562020

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#932021#822022#872023

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#922002#922003#992004

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#951998

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1292021#972022#1192023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1002019#1012020#1032021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1572005#1592006#1672009

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1682005#2002006#1652007

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3752019#4832021#3792022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4401993#3801995#4971996

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4451993#5541996#4921998

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4732007#6982008#6232011

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5562016#5992017#5642018

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5832019#7942021#6022022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8212018#9602020#7082021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9292019#8782020#9392021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#11772016#13782019#10262021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ricardo a Name for Boys or Girls?

In many Hispanic and Latin cultures, Ricardo is predominantly used for boys, demonstrating its historical and cultural significance tied to male attributes of bravery and power.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ricardo

Ricardo in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ricardo Montalbán (Actor, 1920–2009): A Mexican actor celebrated for his roles in "Fantasy Island" and "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan."
  • Ricardo Arjona (Singer, born 1964): A Guatemalan singer-songwriter who has released numerous hit albums in Latin America.
  • Ricardo Kaka (Soccer Player, born 1982): A Brazilian soccer player who played for top clubs like AC Milan and Real Madrid.
  • Ricardo Darín (Actor, born 1957): An Argentine actor known for his roles in films such as "The Secret in Their Eyes" and "Wild Tales."
  • Ricardo Rosselló (Politician, born 1979): A Puerto Rican politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico.
  • Ricardo Quaresma (Soccer Player, born 1983): A Portuguese soccer player recognized for his exceptional dribbling skills and playing for various European clubs.
  • Ricardo Tisci (Fashion Designer, born 1974): An Italian fashion designer who served as the creative director for Givenchy and Burberry.
  • Ricardo Tubbs ("Miami Vice," 1984 TV Series): A stylish undercover detective working to take down drug lords in Miami.
  • Ricardo Diaz ("Grand Theft Auto: Vice City," 2002 Video Game): A drug lord and antagonist in this popular open-world game.
  • Ricardo Morales ("Law & Order: LA," 2010 TV Series): A prosecutor who works tirelessly to bring criminals to justice.
  • Ricardo ("Ricardo's Secret," 2015 Novel): A thrilling novel about a man named Ricardo uncovering hidden truths about his past.
  • Ricardo Cooper ("The Bold and the Beautiful," 1987 TV Series): A charming character entangled in the show's dramatic storylines.
  • "Ricardo's Journey" (2017 Film): Follows a man's quest to find himself and his place in the world.
  • Ricardo Montalbán ("Fantasy Island," 1977 TV Series): Portrays Mr. Roarke, the enigmatic host of a mysterious island where guests' fantasies come true.
  • San Ricardo City (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A city in the Buenos Aires province featuring a blend of urban and rural landscapes.
  • Ricardo Palma District (Lima, Peru): A district in Lima named after the famous Peruvian author, with a variety of historical sites.
  • Ricardo Flores Magón Park (Mexico City, Mexico): A public park in Mexico City dedicated to the prominent Mexican anarchist and journalist.
  • Ricardo Island (Nunavut, Canada): A remote island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, part of the territory of Nunavut.
  • São Ricardo Neighborhood (São Paulo, Brazil): A residential area in São Paulo known for its vibrant community and local markets.
  • Ricardo Road (New South Wales, Australia): A rural road in New South Wales, passing through scenic countryside.

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