Boys name · California
Ricardo in California
As of 2025, Ricardo was the #219 most common boys name in California, drawn from 170 births that year. Its total reaches 43,567 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Ricardo in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #253 |
| 1933 | 18 | #234 |
| 1949 | 73 | #208 |
| 1964 | 262 | #134 |
| 1979 | 678 | #58 |
| 1994 | 1,203 | #54 |
| 2010 | 543 | #103 |
| 2025 | 170 | #219 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #51 in 1981 to #349 in 1920, starting at #253 in 1912 and ending at #219 in 2025.
The most Ricardo births in California in a single year was 1,242, in 1992. In 1981 it reached #51, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Ricardo reached its highest rank of #44 in Texas (1972). See Ricardo in every state →
How popular is Ricardo in California?
As of 2025, Ricardo was the #219 most common boys name in California, drawn from 170 births that year. Its total reaches 43,567 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Ricardo in California?
In 2025, 170 babies born in California were named Ricardo.
What is the rank of Ricardo in California?
In 2025, Ricardo sat at #219 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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