Richard is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #234 in 2025 with 1,505 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 8,180 births ranking #45. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,135 boys born was named Richard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.