Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Ringo

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

Sir Richard Starkey, known as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, usually for one song on each album, including "Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help from My Friends".

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#1,856 (1965)

Total Babies

244

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2023

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#1856

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ringo

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

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The Story of Ringo

Ringo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 18 Ringos were born — ranking #1,856 that year. As of 2026, Ringo ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 244 Ringos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ringo

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

Rango
Ringa
Rengo
Rongo
Ranga
Rigo
Renga
Renko
Rinko
Eringo
Runco
Uranga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ringo

What does the name Ringo mean?

How popular is Ringo in 2026?

In 2026, Ringo ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ringo most popular?

Ringo reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #1,856 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Ringo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ringo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ringo include Clete, Penn, Jac. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ringo

Ringo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Ringo's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #1,856. Use the chart and map above to compare Ringo'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.