Richard
5 countries#234 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Richard was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,587,082 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #234 · peaked in 1946 with 58,990 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
84,124 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1210 · peaked in 1969 with 2,562 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16,963 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 1996 with 1,159 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8,397 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1974 with 558 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,246 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #362 · peaked in 1996 with 1,089 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
320 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 1997 with 37 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Richard’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #99 | — |
| 2007 | #101 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #108 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #114 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #125 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #127 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #123 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #140 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #141 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #155 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #160 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #174 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #187 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #197 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #208 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #216 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #219 | ↓3 |
| 2023 | #221 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #233 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #234 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Richard
Is Richard a popular name?
Yes — Richard currently ranks #234 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Richard more common for boys or girls?
Richard is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Richard most popular?
Richard peaked in 1946 in United States, with 58,990 recorded births that year.
Is Richard rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Richard’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #23 in 1880 to #234 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Richard?
At least 2,688,169 babies have been recorded with the name Richard across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Richard popular in more than one country?
Yes — Richard appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Richard?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Richard include Alex, Justin, Patrick, Brody.
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