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Why parents love Ricardo- Ricardo Montalbán IS Khan — Star Trek's greatest villain.
- Ricardo Kaká won the Ballon d'Or.
- Three syllables with a commanding, Spanish sound: ree-KAR-doh.
- The meaning brave ruler is maximally powerful.
- 500 million speakers know this form.
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The vibe of Ricardo
brave rulerSpanishPortugueseRichardGermanicKhanStar TrekMontalbánKakáBallon d'Or
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Origin & history of Ricardo
Germanic ric (ruler) + hard (brave)
→ Spanish Ricardo
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French / Germanic / Portuguese roots
Ricardo is the Spanish form of Richard meaning brave ruler. Montalbán IS Khan. Kaká won the Ballon d'Or.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish form; Montalbán (1920–2009); Kaká (born 1982).
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Today
Ricardo remains a beloved choice, ranking #328 in the US. 146,325 babies have been named Ricardo since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ricardo?
1998
peak year
Ricardo has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #328, with about 1,052 babies named Ricardo each year. In 1998, 3,044 babies received the name (ranked #126). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 146,325.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,044
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #126)
(ranked #126)
1,052
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
10,520
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
146,325
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ricardo5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Ricardo's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Khan-level achievement. People named Ricardo tend to be commanding, brave, and gifted at being both Khan AND Ballon d'Or.
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Both Khan AND Ballon d'Or✦
Montalbán-iconic◈
Kaká-decorated◎
Spanish-brave-ruler♡
500-millionR9
I9
C3
A1
R9
D4
O6
Sum: 41 → Life path 5
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Personality of Ricardo🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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