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Ringo

♂ Boy

Pronounced RING-goh /ˈrɪŋ.ɡoʊ/High

Meaning: Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he wore. Quite separately, ringo is a Japanese word for 'apple'. Both are genuine and unrelated; we give each honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Two cheerful beats: Ringo is the drummer's stage name, taken from the rings he wore — and separately a Japanese word for apple (said 'RING-goh').
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Origin LowEnglish, Japanese
MeaningBest known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he wore. Quite separately, ringo is a Japanese word for 'apple'. Both are genuine and unrelated; we give each honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#9554 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1965
Total births (all-time)≈ 244

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196519642023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ringo came into wide use through Ringo Starr of the Beatles, who took the name from the rings he wore. It has also appeared as a Western film name, and in Japanese ringo is an everyday word for 'apple' — an entirely separate route. We give both honestly rather than choosing one (said 'RING-goh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, cheerful, and pop-flavoured.

Did you know? Ringo Starr picked the name for the rings on his fingers, and by coincidence ringo is also the Japanese word for an apple — two unrelated routes to the same two syllables (said 'RING-goh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ringo — Ringo Starr stage name; Japanese ringo 'apple'

Variations

RinggoRingsRing

Nicknames

RingRingy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ringo mean?

Ringo is best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, taken from the rings he wore. Separately, ringo is a Japanese word for 'apple'.

How do you pronounce Ringo?

It's said RING-goh /ˈrɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ringo a boy or girl name?

Ringo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ringo?

Ringo is extremely rare for boys in the U.S.

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