Girls' name · since 1950

Richarda

Richarda has 31 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

31
total births
1950–1993
years on record
1950s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

Richarda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1950.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Richarda has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1993.

  • 31 total births
  • 1950–1993 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

31 girls have been named Richarda since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.

31
total births
1950–1993
years on record
1950s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Richarda was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

8 babies were named Richarda in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Richarda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Richarda's full recorded timeline at 1962, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Richarda at a glance

Last recorded 1993

Total births

31

Since 1950

44 years of records

Peak year

1993

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1993

Active since

1950

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 1993

Richarda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1993)
8
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
456789 19501951196219771993 8

Richarda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Richarda's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Richarda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Richarda? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 31 babies named Richarda. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Richarda most popular? ▼
Richarda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Richarda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Richarda since 1950 -- 44 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Richarda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Richelle, Ricki, Ricky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Richarda's data

  • Richarda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Richarda

Nearby Names Like Richarda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richarda

Richard Girl
9,530 births
Richelle Girl
#12308 8,456 births
Ricki Girl
#4914 4,442 births
Ricky Girl
#9636 1,944 births
Rickie Girl
#8982 1,854 births

Compare Richarda side by side: Richarda vs Richard Richarda vs Richelle Richarda vs Ricki

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Derna
31 births · Peak 1912
Bertille
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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, 1950–1993 (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. "Richarda: Baby Name Since 1950 - 31 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richarda. 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 Richarda 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.