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Summary

Ricardo originates from the Germanic name Richard, meaning 'powerful ruler'. Its evolution includes forms like Ricard in Old French and Ricardo in Spanish and Portuguese. The name carries traits of strength and leadership, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages in Spanish and Portuguese cultures and remains a common name today.

The name Ricardo is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Ricardo has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ricardo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 771st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 415th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 233rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 165th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 117th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 158th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 309th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5100th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4029th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5001st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15496th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Ricardo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.