How Many People Are Named Richard?
2,585,535
people in the United States are named Richard
1 in 129 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#9
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.7718%
Of US population
Peak Year
1946
58,991 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hungarian
Pronunciation:
REE-hard
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Hungarian form of RICHARD.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 70.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
265,448
California
226,376
Pennsylvania
186,491
Ohio
157,174
Illinois
150,931
Michigan
119,586
Texas
112,193
Massachusetts
109,780
New Jersey
89,668
Indiana
68,395
💡 Fun Facts About "Richard"
- 1,539 babies were named Richard in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1946
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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