Richard
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning powerful ruler; brave power.
How Richard has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #155 |
| 2016 | #161 |
| 2017 | #175 |
| 2018 | #187 |
| 2019 | #197 |
| 2020 | #208 |
| 2021 | #216 |
| 2022 | #219 |
| 2023 | #221 |
| 2024 | #232 |
| 2025 | #234 |
Richard by the numbers
In 2025, 92 babies in England and Wales were named Richard. In the US, 2,269 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 58,865 babies in 1946, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1945, about 1 in 30 American boys born that year was called Richard.
Names that come from Richard
Forms of Richard in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- 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)
- Richpowerful ruler; short for Richard30 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 Richard. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean courage
Like Richard, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Richard, 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 Richard
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