Boys' name · since 1912

Richards

Richards has 119 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

119
total births
1912–1983
years on record
1930s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Richards sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 119 recorded since 1912.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Richards has been recorded 119 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1983.

  • 119 total births
  • 1912–1983 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

119 boys have been named Richards since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1983.

119
total births
1912–1983
years on record
1930s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Richards was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

11 babies were named Richards in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Richards's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Richards splits its recorded history at 1937: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Richards at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

119

Since 1912

72 years of records

Peak year

1925

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1912

Recorded for 72 years

Last year on file: 1983

Richards popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1925)
11
Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
4681012 1912191919281937194619541983 5

Richards by decade

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

1930s was Richards's strongest decade.

26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Richards births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 26 births (22% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Richards? ▼
119 babies have been named Richards since 1912. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1925 with 11 births.
When was Richards most popular? ▼
Richards was most popular in the 1930s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Richards been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Richards since 1912 -- 72 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Richards? ▼
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 Richards's data

  • Richards's decade-level peak was the 1930s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Richards

Nearby Names Like Richards

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

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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, 1912–1983 (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. "Richards: Baby Name Since 1912 - 119 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richards. 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 Richards 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.