Sibling names for Ricardo
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ricardo usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ricardo, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ricardo
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritza | #2,846 | 431 | 2000s | |
| Ana | grace, favor | #245 | 6,801 | 1990s |
| Susana | #2,254 | 423 | 1990s | |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Luz | light (Spanish) | #839 | 1,555 | 2000s |
| Molly | pet form of Mary | #196 | 7,576 | 1990s |
| Blanca | "white" | #1,857 | 518 | 1990s |
| Beatriz | she who makes happy | #1,704 | 552 | 1990s |
| Larissa | #1,646 | 680 | 1990s | |
| Vanessa | invented by Jonathan Swift | #377 | 5,017 | 1980s |
| Julianne | variant of Juliana | #1,997 | 560 | 1990s |
| Simone | feminine of Simon | #998 | 1,376 | 1990s |
Brother names for Ricardo
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efrain | #1,494 | 676 | 1990s | |
| Hector | holding fast | #409 | 4,302 | 2000s |
| Alberto | noble and bright (Italian/Spanish Albert) | #819 | 1,745 | 1990s |
| Carlos | man, free man (Spanish form of Charles) | #150 | 12,701 | 2000s |
| Julio | #641 | 2,418 | 1990s | |
| Arturo | #627 | 2,326 | 1990s | |
| Ernesto | "vigor, seriousness" | #878 | 1,344 | 1990s |
| Jaime | Spanish James (from Jacob) | #657 | 2,313 | 1970s |
| Guillermo | Spanish form of William | #902 | 1,443 | 1990s |
Ricardo's era
Ricardo ranked #380 for boys in 2025, against #277 in 2015. Its best year was 1992, at #115. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ricardo included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ricardo
These names follow Ricardo's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ricardo. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ricardo's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ricardo's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ricardo or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ricardo itself are excluded.