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Riccardo

Gender
Male
Meaning
Powerful Ruler
Origin
German

Riccardo Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,560 baby boys have been named Riccardo. The name peaked in 1979 with 37 US births that year (rank #1590). In 2024, ranked #7145 nationally — 5,555 places below its 1979 peak.

Top States for Riccardo

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Riccardo births are: New York (129), Illinois (24), California (11).

Other German-Origin Names Like Riccardo

If you like Riccardo's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

8-Letter Names Starting with R

Names with Riccardo's exact length and starting letter: Raananah, Rachelle, Radbyrne, Radcliff, Raedbora.

Quick Facts About Riccardo

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
100
8-letter R-names in our dictionary
575
R-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ricardo Powerful Ruler Male German

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