The first name Riccardo
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Riccardo, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 23 births (#680).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Riccardo with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Riccardo at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 16 boys born in the United States were named Riccardo, the 5,794th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1979, when 37 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Riccardo
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Riccardo DrigoArtist (1846-1930)
- Riccardo ZoidlAustrian racing cyclist, born 1988
- Riccardo Pick-MangiagalliBohemia-born Italian composer (1882-1949)
- Riccardo SchöpfAustrian luger, born 2001
- Riccardo TisciFashion Designer (born 1974)
- Richard I of Normandy10th-century duke of Normandy, 933–996
- Richard IIDuke of Normandy from 996 until 1026
- Richard of York, 3rd Duke of YorkDuke of York (1411-1461)
- Richard IIIDuke of Normandy (1001-1027)
- Richard, Count of ÉtampesCount of Vertus and Étampes, 1395–1438
- Richar, Duke of Lower LorraineFrench duke, 1000–973
- Richard, Count of AcerraCount of Acerra, 1150–1196
Questions
- How popular is the name Riccardo?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Riccardo, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 1996, with 23 births.
- Is Riccardo a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,576 US babies named Riccardo since 1880 were boys.
- When was Riccardo most popular?
- 1979 in the United States, when 37 babies were named Riccardo, its highest rank at 1,590th.