Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Ricarda

Name: Popularity of the name Ricarda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ricarda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ricarda is a German feminine given name and may refer to:Ricarda Ciontos, German actress Ricarda Funk, German slalom canoeist Ricarda Haaser, Austrian skier Ricarda Huch (1864–1947), German intellectual Ricarda Lang, German politician Ricarda Lima, Brazilian volleyballer Ricarda Lisk, German triathlete Ricarda Lobe, German hurdler Ricarda Multerer, German épée fencer Ricarda Walkling, German…

German
Spanish
Portuguese

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#2,186 (1954)

Total Babies

738

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2002

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2186

Peak Rank

738

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ricarda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

German
Spanish
Portuguese

The Story of Ricarda

Ricarda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 24 Ricardas were born — ranking #2,186 that year. As of 2026, Ricarda ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 738 Ricardas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ricarda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ricarda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ricardo
Riccardo
Ricard
Riccardi
Record
Records
Recorder
Rocard
Ricordo
Regard
Regards
Recording

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricarda

What does the name Ricarda mean?

What is the origin of the name Ricarda?

Ricarda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Ricarda in 2026?

In 2026, Ricarda ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ricarda most popular?

Ricarda reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,186 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ricarda most popular?

Ricarda has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ricarda.

Is Ricarda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ricarda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ricarda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ricarda include Arda, Leeta, Okla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ricarda

Ricarda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 738 births in the dataset. Ricarda's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Ricarda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.