Name Legacy

Richardson

Recorded 1919–2025 · United States

Richardson was most popular in 2000, when 16 American babies were given the name — ranking #10,618 that year. In 2025 it ranked #16,070, with 10 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 669 people named Richardson.

Most popular in2000
Rank that year#10,618
Births that year16
Total since 1880669
Given to100% boys

Richardson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Richardson’s peak in 2000. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Richardson a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Richardson is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 669 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Richardson

Where Richardson is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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