Ricardo
Pronunciation: [ r-ihk-AHRD-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Ricardo is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-ihk-AHRD-oh.
Parents who love the name Ricardo often also consider Aren, Bobi, Christopher .
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Ricardo first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 697 babies have been named Ricardo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ricardo is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,701 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,701
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Ricardo is also used as a boy name, ranked #376.
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About the Name Ricardo
Ricardo is a girl name .
Is Ricardo a boy or girl name? Ricardo is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,701 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #376. Ricardo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ricardo is currently ranked #36,701 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ricardo include Ric, Rica, Ricay, Ricaie, Rdo, Rdoy, Rdoie, Riy, Riie, and Rickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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