Richmond
3 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Richmond was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,305 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1921 with 73 births
Most common in: California, Alabama, Mississippi, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
96 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
96 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Richmond’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓840 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑670 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↑262 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓400 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↑457 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑327 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↓1277 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↑1384 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↓392 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓20 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↓132 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↑338 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↓813 |
| 2020 | #4855 | ↓49 |
| 2021 | #3814 | ↑1041 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓2060 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓643 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑48 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↑1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Richmond
Is Richmond a popular name?
Yes — Richmond currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Richmond more common for boys or girls?
Richmond is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Richmond most popular?
Richmond peaked in 1921 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Richmond rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Richmond’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Richmond?
At least 4,419 babies have been recorded with the name Richmond across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Richmond popular in more than one country?
Yes — Richmond appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Richmond?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Richmond include Riddick.
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