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Richard

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Richard was most popular in 1946, when 58,990 American babies were given the name — ranking #6 that year. In 2025 it ranked #450, with 1,505 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,587,082 people named Richard.

Most popular in1946
Rank that year#6
Births that year58,990
Total since 18802,587,082

Richard over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Richard’s peak in 1946. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "strong ruler"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org