Meaning of the nameRicardo
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Ri-car-do
Ricardo is a male name of Germanic origin, the Portuguese form of Richard, which combines elements meaning "ruler" and "brave".
- People (2022)
- 429,575
- Rank in Brazil
- #62
- Median age
- 40 years
- 2010 Census
- 469,703
- people
Ricardo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ricardo, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (119,527 people).
1,564 women 428,011 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ricardo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ricardo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.294%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.269%
- Distrito Federal 0.251%
- Santa Catarina 0.241%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.226%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 130,406 | 0.294% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 43,148 | 0.269% |
| Minas Gerais | 41,430 | 0.202% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 24,610 | 0.226% |
| Paraná | 23,725 | 0.207% |
| Bahia | 23,170 | 0.164% |
| Santa Catarina | 18,328 | 0.241% |
| Pernambuco | 17,526 | 0.194% |
| Goiás | 14,067 | 0.199% |
| Ceará | 11,283 | 0.128% |
| Pará | 10,791 | 0.133% |
| Maranhão | 9,342 | 0.138% |
| Distrito Federal | 7,066 | 0.251% |
| Espírito Santo | 6,845 | 0.179% |
| Paraíba | 6,366 | 0.160% |
| Amazonas | 6,159 | 0.156% |
| Mato Grosso | 5,885 | 0.161% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 5,006 | 0.152% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 4,978 | 0.181% |
| Alagoas | 4,516 | 0.144% |
| Piauí | 4,054 | 0.124% |
| Sergipe | 3,312 | 0.150% |
| Tocantins | 2,580 | 0.171% |
| Rondônia | 2,184 | 0.138% |
| Roraima | 969 | 0.152% |
| Acre | 963 | 0.116% |
| Amapá | 866 | 0.118% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ricardo
Wiktionary derives Ricardo from Old High German Rīcohard, from West Germanic *Rīkahard and Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz. Behind the Name defines it as the Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, which means 'brave ruler', from the elements rih, 'ruler, king', and hart, 'hard, firm, brave'. According to Behind the Name, the feminine is Ricarda. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 429,575 people named Ricardo; the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ricardo · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Ricardo · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Richard · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Ricardo
What does the name Ricardo mean?
Ricardo means “brave ruler”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Ricardo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 429,575 people with the first name Ricardo, which ranks it number 62 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Ricardo a boy's or a girl's name?
Ricardo is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 1,564 women and 428,011 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Ricardo?
Ricardo is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ricardo most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.294% of the state's population is named Ricardo (130,406 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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