Total births
4,305
Boys' name · since 1880
Richmond
Richmond has 4,305 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6477
- among boys today
- 4,305
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Richmond is the #6477 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,305 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Richmond recorded 4,305 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #6477 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6477 among boys today
- 4,305 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Richmond is currently the #6477 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 4,305 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6477
- among boys today
- 4,305
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Richmond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Richmond was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
73 babies were named Richmond in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Richmond compares
4,305 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
Richmond's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Richmond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Richmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Richmond's full recorded timeline at 1953, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Richmond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#6,477
Active since
1880
Richmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Richmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Richmond's strongest decade.
533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Richmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 98
1880s
98 births
- 1890s 116
1890s
116 births
- 1900s 123
1900s
123 births
- 1910s
1910s
394 births
- 1920s
1920s
533 births
- 1930s
1930s
390 births
- 1940s
1940s
397 births
- 1950s
1950s
403 births
- 1960s
1960s
322 births
- 1970s
1970s
334 births
- 1980s
1980s
276 births
- 1990s
1990s
339 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 533 births (12% of all-time use).
How Richmond 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 Richmond's total volume
Richmond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Richmond by state
Where Richmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 93 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 50 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 48 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 44 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 42 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 40 | 0.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 36 | 0.8% |
California share of Richmond's total US births 2.4%
Even split
102 of 4,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Richmond appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richmond? ▼
Richmond has been given to 4,305 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6477 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Richmond most popular? ▼
Richmond was most popular in the 1920s decade with 533 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Richmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richmond are California (102 births), Alabama (93 births), Mississippi (50 births).
How long has the name Richmond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Richmond since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Richmond? ▼
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 Richmond's data
- Richmond's decade-level peak was the 1920s (533 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Richmonds (102 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 Richmond
Nearby Names Like Richmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richmond
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 Richmond side by side: Richmond vs Richard Richmond vs Ricky Richmond vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Richmond
Buster #6476
8,173 births · Peak 1918
Sanders #6478
2,392 births · Peak 1951
Llewellyn #6475
3,414 births · Peak 1916
Alvis #6479
5,206 births · Peak 1924
Zeb #6474
2,750 births · Peak 1979
Garret #6480
13,247 births · Peak 2000
Sumner #6473
2,444 births · Peak 1920
Antone #6481
5,967 births · Peak 1921
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, 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. "Richmond: #6477 Boys' Name - 4,305 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richmond. 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 Richmond 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.