Total births
400
Boys' name · since 1948
Richrd
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Richrd, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 400
- total births
- 1948–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Richrd is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 400 have been recorded since 1948.
Richrd has 400 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1988.
- 400 total births
- 1948–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 boys have been named Richrd since 1948, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 400
- total births
- 1948–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Richrd was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
21 babies were named Richrd in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Richrd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Richrd's full recorded timeline at 1969, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Richrd at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Richrd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1988
- Peak year (1969)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Richrd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Richrd's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Richrd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s
1950s
92 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (26% of all-time use).
Richrd by state
Where Richrd concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.5% |
New York share of Richrd's total US births 1.5%
6 of 400 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richrd? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 400 babies named Richrd. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 21 births.
When was Richrd most popular? ▼
Richrd was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Richrd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richrd are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Richrd been used? ▼
Richrd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 41 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Richrd? ▼
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 Richrd's data
- New York records the most Richrds (6 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 Richrd
Nearby Names Like Richrd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richrd
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Ricardo Boy
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Rick Boy
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Rickey Boy
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Compare Richrd side by side: Richrd vs Richard Richrd vs Ricky Richrd vs Ricardo
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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, 1948–1988 (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. "Richrd: Baby Name Since 1948 - 400 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richrd. 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 Richrd 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.