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How Many People Are Named Richard?
Estimated people named Richard living in the U.S. today
1,524,898
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 2,585,535
- Peak year: 1946 (58,991 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,524,898
Richard by age group — who carries the name today?
Richard popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Richard
Richard has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 2,585,535 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,524,898 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 224 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Richards 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 Richard in the US?
An estimated 1,524,898 people named Richard are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Richard very common — about 1 in 224 Americans.
Is Richard a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Richard is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Richard most popular?
Richard peaked in 1946, when 58,991 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Richard?
Richard ranks #12 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 28 out of 100 (higher means rarer).