Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Richard.
National Rank (2025)
#234
All-Time Peak Rank
#5 (1930)
Total U.S. Births
2,577,552
Unisex Distribution99.6% Boy / 0.4% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Richard Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Richard
According to SSA data, Richard achieved its highest historical rank of #5 in 1930. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1946 with 58,870 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Richard scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-44.0% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record58,870Births in 1946
Years in Top 100
127yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:7,010
1890s:7,572
1900s:10,675
1910s:74,603
1920s:222,599
1930s:330,502
1940s:477,476
1950s:535,461
1960s:373,907
1970s:202,804
1980s:154,745
1990s:94,876
2000s:48,582
2010s:26,747
2020s:9,993
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesRic-hard
Letter Count7 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.
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