Total births
4,407
Boys' name · since 1880
Rich
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,407 babies named Rich, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3987
- among boys today
- 4,407
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
4,407 babies have been named Rich since 1880, making it today's #3987 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rich recorded 4,407 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #3987 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3987 among boys today
- 4,407 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rich is currently the #3987 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 4,407 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3987
- among boys today
- 4,407
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Rich vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3987
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rich was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
256 babies were named Rich in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Rich compares
4,407 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rich's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rich | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rich's full recorded timeline at 1961, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 256 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rich at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#3,987
Active since
1880
Rich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rich's strongest decade.
1,789 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 68
1880s
68 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 341
1940s
341 births
- 1950s
1950s
750 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,789 births
- 1970s 316
1970s
316 births
- 1980s 155
1980s
155 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 202
2000s
202 births
- 2010s 188
2010s
188 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,789 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rich compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rich's total volume
Rich vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rich by state
Where Rich concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 639 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 287 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 206 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 205 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 170 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 137 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 121 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 94 | 2.1% |
California share of Rich's total US births 14.5%
Even split
639 of 4,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Rich appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rich? ▼
4,407 babies have been named Rich since 1880. It currently ranks #3987 among boys. The peak year was 1962 with 256 births.
When was Rich most popular? ▼
Rich was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,789 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Rich most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rich are California (639 births), Illinois (287 births), Pennsylvania (206 births).
How long has the name Rich been used? ▼
Records for Rich go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricky, Ricardo, Rick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rich's data
- Rich's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,789 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Richs (639 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rich
Nearby Names Like Rich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rich
Richard Boy
#233 2,577,552 births
Ricky Boy
#827 223,145 births
Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
#2928 81,829 births
Rickey Boy
#2760 61,717 births
Compare Rich side by side: Rich vs Richard Rich vs Ricky Rich vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rich
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rich: #3987 Boys' Name - 4,407 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rich. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rich draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.