A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME

Ricardo

/rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/ · boy name · № 380 of 1,000
percussive · cordial · grounded

Origin & Meaning

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The name developed as the Romance-language counterpart to Richard, descending from Germanic roots denoting governance and resilience. It circulated across southern Europe through the Middle Ages before establishing a footprint throughout the Americas. The national registry first logged the name in 1888, after which it climbed steadily from a quiet baseline toward its late-twentieth-century peak.
Also answers toRicky, Rico

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1888–2025

SSA Data
1888 peak: 3,055 souls, A.D. 1998 2025
2025: 833 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
36 yrs
Most Ricardos were born around 1998 — old enough to remember dial-up.
Peak Reign
1998
№125 that year
Generation
Gen Z, 31%
then Millennial 30% · Gen X 18%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈147K ever born · now falling
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Ricardo grew up with

SSA Data
iPod earbuds·Club Penguin·MySpace Top 8

Generation Distribution — Living Ricardos

SSA Data
Boomer 10%Gen X 18%Millennial 30%Gen Z 31%Gen Alpha 11%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data
SSA: Ricardo peaked in 1998.
Estimated average age: 36.

What people think

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First Impressions

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The name reads as someone who came of age alongside the shift from compact discs to digital audio files. With an average age of thirty-six, a Ricardo sits at the exact seam where Millennials and Generation Z meet. The three syllables carry an unbothered rhythm, neither stiff nor careless. The name is often pictured keeping the original packaging for small appliances until the warranty period lapses. The record indicates he is currently far more likely to be reviewing a homeowner insurance policy than learning long division.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01
The name reached its national peak in 1998, logging around three thousand births and claiming rank 125.
Field Note 02
Living bearers divide almost evenly between Generation Z at 31 percent and Millennials at 30 percent, with Generation X accounting for another 18 percent.
Field Note 03
A total of about 147,000 entries appear in the master ledger since 1888, almost entirely filed for boys.

Notable Ricardos

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Ricardo Montalbánactor, b. 1920
Ricardo Arjonasinger-songwriter, b. 1964
Ricardo Chaviraactor, b. 1971
Ricardo Pepisoccer player, b. 2003

Adjacent Names

Ephemera — If Ricardo were a…

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City
San Antonio, Texas
Color
Terracotta
Job
Architectural draftsman
Object
Dual-time quartz wristwatch
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