How Popular (or Rare) was Richard in 2025?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for Richard in 2026.
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#3,805
Best Rank (1996)
29
Peak Year (1996)
186
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Richard Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #3805. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Germanic via French and English  |  Meaning: brave ruler

Richard is a major historic classic meaning brave ruler. It has a long, weighty history but still feels clear and dependable.

The name has been prominent in medieval Europe, English royalty, and wider literature for centuries. Even when less fashionable, it has remained deeply familiar.

Did you know?Richard belongs to the group of old Germanic ruler names that once dominated European naming.
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