Ricard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	11	1	–	#3,463
1940s	30	3	+173%	#3,246
1950s	72	7	+140%	#2,570
1960s	110	11	+53%	#2,021
1970s	62	6	-44%	#2,794
1980s	94	9	+52%	#3,683
1990s	40	4	-57%	#3,433
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,463

1940s

+173%

#3,246

1950s

+140%

#2,570

1960s

110

+53%

#2,021

1970s

-44%

#2,794

1980s

+52%

#3,683

1990s

-57%

#3,433

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ricard

Ricard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1930, 419 American babies have been named Ricard. Its peak came in 1990, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ricard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ricard?

The median living Ricard is about 54 years old; half are between 40 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Ricard are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ricard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	18	#3,433
1985	6	#6,360
1980	6	#6,084
1975	12	#3,202
1970	5	#5,290
1965	9	#2,941
1960	11	#2,657
1955	10	#2,713
1950	7	#3,263
1945	5	#3,685
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,447
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ricard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ricard?

The median living Ricard is about 54 years old. Half of all living Ricards are between 40 and 63 years old.

How many people named Ricard are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ricard are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ricard in 2025?

Ricard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ricard?

419 babies have been named Ricard in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ricard most popular?

Ricard peaked in 1990, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Ricard a boy or girl name?

Ricard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ricard rising or falling?

Ricard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ricard popularity over time

The story of Ricard

How old are people named Ricard?

Ricard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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