Richardson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5813 in 2005 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 16 births ranking #4743. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 142,653 boys born was named Richardson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.