Total births
76
Boys' name · since 2007
Richter
Richter has 76 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8137
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Richter is the #8137 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 76 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Richter recorded 76 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #8137 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #8137 among boys today
- 76 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Richter is currently the #8137 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 76 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8137
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Richter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Richter was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
11 babies were named Richter in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Richter compares
76 22th percentile among 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
Richter's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Richter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Richter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Richter's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Richter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,137
Active since
2007
Richter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Richter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Richter's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Richter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 45 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richter? ▼
76 babies have been named Richter since 2007. It currently ranks #8137 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 11 births.
When was Richter most popular? ▼
Richter was most popular in the 2020s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Richter been used? ▼
Records for Richter go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Richter? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Richter
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Richter: #8137 Boys' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richter. 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 Richter 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.