How Many People Are Named Recardo?

Complete statistics for the name Recardo: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Recardo
Very Rare
Spanish

Recardo is a very rare male name, with only 608 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 542,858 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 1979 with 25 births, but its usage has been declining since then.

~608
Living in US
1 in 542,858
Americans
1979
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ricardo
🌐
Origin
Spanish
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Determined Confident
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 symbolizes leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,861
Worldwide Bearers
#97,923
Global Rank
🇵🇭 Philippines
2,878
🇿🇦 South Africa
803
🇺🇸 United States
480
🇪🇬 Egypt
152
🇯🇲 Jamaica
134
🇮🇩 Indonesia
122
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
36
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
31
🇩🇪 Germany
29
🇬🇧 England
25

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
608 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 44
141
Would be under 30 (21%)
422
Would be 30–60 (63%)
107
Would be over 60 (16%)

All 670 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1979

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
44
Modern Appeal
56
International
93

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Recardo Through the Generations

Recardo has seen a steady decline in popularity since its peak in 1979. With only 670 total births recorded throughout history, it remains a niche choice. Today, the majority of those named Recardo are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a generation that embraced this unique name during its brief moment of popularity.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 18

✨ Similar Names to Recardo

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Recardo's Spanish roots

📄 About the Name Recardo

How Many People Have the Name Recardo?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 608 people in the United States currently share the name Recardo. That works out to roughly 1 in every 542,858 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Recardo a Common or Rare Name?

Recardo is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Recardo Mean?

Recardo means "creative variant of Ricardo" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Recardo in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Recardo Most Popular?

The name Recardo reached peak popularity in 1979, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Recardo?

Approximately 608 people named Recardo live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 670. That works out to roughly 1 in 542,858 Americans.

Is Recardo a rare name?

Recardo is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 542,858 Americans has this name.

What does the name Recardo mean?

Recardo means "creative variant of Ricardo" and comes from Spanish origins.

Is Recardo more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Recardo are male and 0% are female.

When was Recardo most popular?

Recardo peaked in 1979 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US608
All-Time Births670
1 in X1 in 542,858
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age44
Peak Year1979
World Rank#97,923
Male %100%
Female %0%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.