Richardson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5623 in 2011 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 16 births ranking #4743. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 118,687 boys born was named Richardson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.