Richardson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7103 in 2008 with 12 recorded births. This places Richardson in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 16 births ranking #4743. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 169,996 boys born was named Richardson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.