Riccardo

Meaning: Powerful and brave ruler
Origin: Germanic — Italian form of Richard

Boy's name · #5794 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Riccardo — on the books since 1913, #5794 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 1,600 boys have carried the name since.

Across the states

See where Riccardo is more common.

Around the world

See how Riccardo ranks in other countries and regions.

#9 in Italy (2025) · #464 in Switzerland (2025) · #567 in Poland (2025) · #806 in Austria (2025) · #1,199 in Belgium (2025) · #1,613 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,153 in Canada (2025) · #5,962 in France (2025) · #1,140 in Sweden (2024) · #3,080 in Ecuador (2023) · #631 in Ireland (2021) · #363 in Slovakia (2013) and 1 more.

Famous Riccardos

Riccardo Giacconi — Italian-American astrophysicist (1931–2018)
Riccardo Montolivo — Italian footballer
Riccardo Calafiori — Italian footballer (born 2002)
Riccardo Muti — Italian conductor
Riccardo Patrese — Italian racecar driver
Riccardo Scamarcio — Italian actor
Riccardo Orsolini — Italian footballer
Riccardo Ferri — Italian footballer
Riccardo Saponara — Italian footballer

In stories & tradition

Riccardo Percy — Anna Bolena

Where Riccardos come from

Among 968 notable bearers:

Italy 95%, Switzerland 2%, Germany 0.9%, United States 0.8%, Austria 0.7%, France 0.7% and 17 more countries.

What Riccardos become

Among 1,224 notable people named Riccardo:

Sports figures appear 1.49× more often than among typical names — e.g. Riccardo Montolivo, Italian footballer.

Similar names: Richie · Darel · Rico · Bernardo · Luigi · Federico

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