FIRST NAME
Richard
Richard is the 9th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,574,600 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,398 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #9 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
4,235,529
living · #7
2020 CENSUS
1,574,600
living · #9
BABIES NAMED RICHARD BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20252K
As a male name, Richard peaked in 1946, when 58,870 babies were named Richard (the #5 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #5,870 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
9,948
living · #1,573
2020 CENSUS
1,398
living · #5,870
BABIES NAMED RICHARD BY BIRTH YEAR · 1886–2022
20226
As a female name, Richard peaked in 1928, when 201 babies were named Richard (the #484 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)