Total births
379
Boys' name · since 1928
Richad
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 379 babies named Richad, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 379
- total births
- 1928–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
379 boys have been named Richad since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Richad has 379 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1990.
- 379 total births
- 1928–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
379 boys have been named Richad since 1928, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 379
- total births
- 1928–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Richad was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
14 babies were named Richad in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Richad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Richad's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Richad at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Richad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1990
- Peak year (1961)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Richad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Richad's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Richad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 94 births (25% of all-time use).
Richad by state
Where Richad concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Richad's total US births 1.3%
5 of 379 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richad? ▼
Richad has been given to 379 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 14 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Richad most popular? ▼
Richad was most popular in the 1960s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Richad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richad are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Richad been used? ▼
Richad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 63 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Richad? ▼
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 Richad's data
- Richad's decade-level peak was the 1960s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Richads (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Richad
Nearby Names Like Richad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richad
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 Richad side by side: Richad vs Richard Richad vs Ricky Richad vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1928–1990 (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. "Richad: Baby Name Since 1928 - 379 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richad. 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 Richad 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 June 2026.