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Ricardo is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard." It ranked #380 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish and Portuguese form of Richard. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Ricardo ranked #380 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #380 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ricardo mean?
Behind the Name does not give Ricardo a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish and Portuguese form of Richard.
Is Ricardo a popular name?
Ricardo ranked #380 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Ricardo a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Ricardo appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Ricardo — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
