Names / Boy names
Richard
Current rank
#234
and easing
All-time peak
#5
in 1946
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
2.6 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #5 in 1946 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Richard first shows up in 1880. It currently ranks #234 and is slowly cooling. 1946 marked its high point, reaching #5. Over 2.6 million have carried it since records began.