Ricardo is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10902 in 2002 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 14 births ranking #6657. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 199,647 girls born was named Ricardo. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Ricardo is a flowing international form of Richard meaning brave ruler. It feels warm, established, and full of character.
The name spread through Iberian and Latin American naming traditions and remains one of the most recognisable forms in the Richard family. Its sound gives it more softness than the English form while keeping the same strong root.