Ricarda

Ricarda is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2001.

Ricarda at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · German
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Ricarda

Ricarda belongs to the Spanish and German tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Ricarda first appears in Social Security records in 1910. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2105 in 1910, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 738 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ricarda in US records

First recorded (US)
1910
Best US rank
#2105 in 1910
Peak year
1954
Total since 1880
738

Ricarda in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#3998 in 2001
Babies named Ricarda in 2001
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ricarda mean?

The meaning of Ricarda is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ricarda a boy or girl name?

Ricarda is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2001.

What origin is the name Ricarda?

Ricarda comes from the Spanish and German tradition.

How popular is the name Ricarda?

Ricarda first appears in US records in 1910. Its best-ever ranking was #2105 in 1910, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.