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How Many People Are Named Rich?
Estimated people named Rich living in the U.S. today
3,400
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,381
- Peak year: 1962 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,400
Rich by age group — who carries the name today?
Rich popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rich
Rich has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,381 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,400 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,529 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Richs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rich in the US?
An estimated 3,400 people named Rich are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rich very rare — about 1 in 100,529 Americans.
Is Rich a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rich is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rich most popular?
Rich peaked in 1962, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rich?
Rich ranks #4,670 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).