Richard Boy

Popularity: #221 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Germanic; Old High German

Meaning

Germanic: powerful leader; Old High German: brave ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Richard has been used since the Middle Ages and was popular among royalty and nobility. It has been borne by several kings of England, notably Richard the Lionheart. The name has variations in many languages and cultures, reflecting its widespread use. Richard has remained a classic name throughout history, often associated with strength and leadership.

Trend Summary

Richard has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Roderick, Reginald, Ricardo, Ralph, Ronald, Raymond, Rufus, Riley

Variants

  • Rich
  • Rick
  • Ricky

International Variants

  • Ricardo (Spanish)
  • Rikard (Swedish)
  • Rico (Italian)
  • Ryszard (Polish)

Famous people named Richard

Richard III was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty in England.

Richard Nixon served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.

Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur known for founding the Virgin Group.

Richard Gere is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Pretty Woman' and 'Chicago.'.

Fictional characters named Richard

Richard Castle is the main character in the television series 'Castle,' a mystery novelist who helps the NYPD solve crimes.

Richard Cypher is a central character in Terry Goodkind's 'Sword of Truth' series, known for his quest to defeat tyranny.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Richard was first seen in the United States in 1880. Richard has ranked as high as #6 nationally which occurred in 1946 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Richard has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Richard (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 191
13%
TX 157
11%
FL 105
7%
NY 65
4%
VA 56
4%
OH 51
4%
PA 51
4%
GA 48
3%
NC 45
3%
AZ 45
3%
IL 36
2%
MI 36
2%
MA 34
2%
MD 33
2%
WA 31
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880728
1881641
1882746
1883649
1884749
1885672
1886720
1887622
1888772
1889711
1890743
1891609
1892802
1893732
1894808
1895727
1896834
1897702
1898871
1899744
19001,141
1901784
1902908
1903862
1904957
19051,033
19061,084
19071,235
19081,244
19091,427
19101,654
19112,030
19124,188
19135,107
19146,669
19159,143
191610,134
191710,914
191812,323
191912,441
192015,010
192116,376
192217,537
192318,887
192421,244
192523,269
192625,143
192726,768
192828,794
192929,570
193032,186
193131,823
193231,809
193331,331
193433,167
193533,947
193633,492
193732,975
193834,386
193935,385
194037,425
194139,111
194243,592
194346,338
194445,643
194546,045
194658,871
194758,531
194850,969
194950,947
195051,004
195154,539
195258,353
195358,389
195457,043
195553,564
195652,912
195752,446
195849,999
195947,204
196043,538
196141,140
196239,418
196340,767
196440,100
196536,826
196634,458
196733,583
196832,977
196931,087
197030,440
197126,157
197222,303
197319,943
197418,636
197517,688
197616,753
197717,442
197816,733
197916,713
198016,657
198116,855
198216,720
198315,891
198415,607
198515,328
198615,012
198714,402
198814,145
198914,133
199013,580
199112,555
199211,331
199310,231
19949,516
19958,784
19968,180
19977,242
19986,954
19996,501
20006,354
20015,771
20025,322
20035,054
20044,848
20054,667
20064,469
20074,425
20084,060
20093,612
20103,238
20113,165
20123,028
20132,799
20142,887
20152,687
20162,523
20172,284
20182,137
20191,989
20201,826
20211,782
20221,684
20231,645
20241,539