Richardo: 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	5	1	–	#4,769
1930s	15	2	+200%	#2,446
1940s	89	9	+493%	#1,751
1950s	276	28	+210%	#1,252
1960s	303	30	+10%	#1,290
1970s	366	37	+21%	#1,285
1980s	511	51	+40%	#1,197
1990s	338	34	-34%	#1,497
2000s	114	11	-66%	#4,261
2010s	38	4	-67%	#7,052
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-56%	#13,639

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,769

1930s

+200%

#2,446

1940s

+493%

#1,751

1950s

276

+210%

#1,252

1960s

303

+10%

#1,290

1970s

366

+21%

#1,285

1980s

511

+40%

#1,197

1990s

338

-34%

#1,497

2000s

114

-66%

#4,261

2010s

-67%

#7,052

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#13,639

The story of Richardo

Richardo 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 1923, 2,065 American babies have been named Richardo. Its peak came in 1988, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Richardo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richardo?

The median living Richardo is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 58. An estimated 1,800 people named Richardo 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.

Richardo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,821
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,639
2019	5	#13,719
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	12	#7,052
2015	7	#10,393
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,902
2010	9	#8,648
2009	9	#8,845
2008	10	#8,165
2007	10	#8,045
2006	9	#8,586
2005	6	#11,168
2004	14	#5,733
2003	7	#9,397
2002	18	#4,458
2001	19	#4,261
2000	12	#5,834
1995	30	#2,541
1990	58	#1,497
1985	53	#1,327
1980	42	#1,489
1975	40	#1,403
1970	24	#1,837
1965	28	#1,475
1960	38	#1,290
1955	37	#1,252
1950	7	#3,264
1945	11	#2,220
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,050
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Richardo?

The median living Richardo is about 44 years old. Half of all living Richardos are between 35 and 58 years old.

How many people named Richardo are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Richardo are alive in the United States, based on 2,065 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Richardo in 2025?

Richardo 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 Richardo?

2,065 babies have been named Richardo in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richardo most popular?

Richardo peaked in 1988, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Richardo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Richardo rising or falling?

Richardo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Richardo popularity over time

The story of Richardo

How old are people named Richardo?

Richardo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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