Rich
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning powerful ruler; short for Richard.
Rich by the numbers
Rich was given to 30 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 256 babies in 1962, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Richard
Like Rich, each of these traces back to Richard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Richardpowerful ruler; brave power2,269 in the US (2017)
- Rickypowerful ruler; diminutive of Richard369 in the US (2017)
- Rickeypowerful ruler; a form of Richard86 in the US (2017)
- Richiepower and ruler; form of Richard29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rikkipower and ruler; form of Richard or Rick48 in the US (2017)
- Rickipowerful ruler; a form of Richard32 in the US (2017)
- Ritchiepowerful ruler; a form of Richard12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Richellebrave and powerful; a form of Richelle from Richard25 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rich. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rich, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Rich, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rich
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