Boy Richard Richard is a German name meaning brave ruler. Richard Name Origin: German Pronunciation: rich-erd See what 8 people think about Richard Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Richard name meaning, which is Richard is a German name meaning brave ruler. Ask your friends & family about Richard… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Richard Name Popularity How popular is the name Richard? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 21 1,643 0.4666% 1911 20 2,024 0.5435% 1912 19 4,183 0.8295% 1913 19 5,103 0.9% 1914 17 6,668 0.9568% 1915 15 9,143 1.0063% 1916 15 10,131 1.0488% 1917 14 10,911 1.0906% 1918 12 12,317 1.1477% 1919 12 12,436 1.1876% 1920 10 15,010 1.35% 1921 10 16,376 1.4301% 1922 9 17,539 1.5743% 1923 9 18,884 1.686% 1924 8 21,240 1.829% 1925 8 23,270 2.0588% 1926 7 25,145 2.2862% 1927 6 26,767 2.4181% 1928 6 28,796 2.6913% 1929 6 29,572 2.855% 1930 5 32,178 3.0805% 1931 5 31,816 3.2236% 1932 5 31,799 3.2186% 1933 5 31,336 3.3635% 1934 5 33,156 3.4298% 1935 5 33,938 3.4924% 1936 5 33,484 3.476% 1937 5 32,976 3.3465% 1938 5 34,382 3.3585% 1939 5 35,372 3.4774% 1940 5 37,416 3.5202% 1941 5 39,104 3.4744% 1942 5 43,583 3.4514% 1943 5 46,327 3.5486% 1944 5 45,637 3.6823% 1945 5 46,042 3.7753% 1946 5 58,865 3.9893% 1947 5 58,516 3.5055% 1948 7 50,970 3.1929% 1949 7 50,936 3.1664% 1950 7 51,001 3.1675% 1951 7 54,551 3.2174% 1952 7 58,373 3.3441% 1953 7 58,340 3.2964% 1954 7 57,026 3.1196% 1955 7 53,545 2.911% 1956 7 52,891 2.8004% 1957 8 52,397 2.7229% 1958 8 49,941 2.6425% 1959 8 47,173 2.4829% 1960 8 43,561 2.2991% 1961 8 41,112 2.1776% 1962 8 39,409 2.1466% 1963 8 40,787 2.2722% 1964 8 40,098 2.278% 1965 8 36,852 2.2535% 1966 8 34,467 2.2076% 1967 8 33,589 2.2134% 1968 8 32,988 2.1969% 1969 10 31,111 2.0194% 1970 10 30,452 1.9135% 1971 11 26,164 1.7412% 1972 14 22,318 1.6386% 1973 16 19,952 1.539% 1974 17 18,647 1.4347% 1975 16 17,684 1.3762% 1976 19 16,764 1.3007% 1977 20 17,447 1.2943% 1978 22 16,732 1.2445% 1979 25 16,720 1.1858% 1980 26 16,663 1.1396% 1981 27 16,857 1.1468% 1982 27 16,714 1.1185% 1983 27 15,899 1.0774% 1984 27 15,593 1.0482% 1985 28 15,331 1.0101% 1986 29 15,007 0.9942% 1987 30 14,401 0.9437% 1988 32 14,141 0.9074% 1989 33 14,135 0.8759% 1990 35 13,575 0.819% 1991 34 12,552 0.7701% 1992 41 11,326 0.7096% 1993 40 10,227 0.656% 1994 41 9,513 0.6199% 1995 42 8,784 0.5828% 1996 45 8,179 0.5462% 1997 51 7,242 0.4897% 1998 55 6,954 0.4646% 1999 61 6,502 0.4342% 2000 65 6,352 0.4158% 2001 73 5,766 0.3827% 2002 77 5,314 0.3546% 2003 86 5,050 0.3319% 2004 92 4,843 0.3178% 2005 93 4,666 0.3052% 2006 99 4,464 0.2851% 2007 101 4,413 0.2797% 2008 108 4,049 0.262% 2009 114 3,603 0.2411% 2010 126 3,228 0.224% 2011 127 3,153 0.2213% 2012 124 3,013 0.2114% 2013 140 2,789 0.1959% 2014 140 2,873 0.1972% 2015 156 2,648 0.182% 2016 160 2,501 0.1735% 2017 174 2,262 0.1621% 2018 185 2,108 0.1534% 2019 197 1,949 0.144% 2020 207 1,772 0.1392% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Richard If you like Richard, you’ll love these other names like Richard. What names are diminutives of Richard? A diminutive is a name that’s like Richard sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Richard, but shorter. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Dick Ten German Dickie Powerful leader German Rich Old; peaceful ruler; powerful leader German Rick A diminutive form of Richard. German Rickie Forever or alone, ruler; powerful leader Scandinavian Ricky Powerful leader; peaceful ruler German Ritch Old English What names are variants of Richard? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Richard. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Dick Ten German Dickie Powerful leader German Dicky Powerful leader German Raechard Powerful leader German Ric Forever or alone, ruler; peaceful ruler; powerful leader Scandinavian Ricard Powerful leader German Ricardo Brave ruler Spanish Riccardo Powerful leader German Rich Old; peaceful ruler; powerful leader German Richardo Powerful leader German Richart Powerful leader German Richerd Powerful leader German Richie Old; powerful leader German Rick A diminutive form of Richard. German Rickard Powerful leader German Rickert Powerful leader German Rickey Kindly and loved; powerful leader; powerful leader; peaceful ruler German Ricki Powerful leader; powerful leader; peaceful ruler German Rickie Forever or alone, ruler; powerful leader Scandinavian Ricky Powerful leader; peaceful ruler German Rico Italian Rikard Powerful leader German Riki Powerful leader German Rikki Peaceful ruler; powerful leader German Riocard Powerful leader German Ritchard Powerful leader German Ritcherd Powerful leader German Ritchie Old; powerful leader German Ritchy Old; powerful leader German Ritchyrd Powerful leader German Ritshard Powerful leader German Ritsherd Powerful leader German Ryszard Powerful leader German What names sound like Richard? If you like how Richard sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Richard. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Rickward Mighty guardian English Rickwerd Mighty guardian English What names are similar to Richard? Find a name that’s like Richard, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Aric Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Baldric Brave ruler German Lists With Richard Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Richard. Royal Names for Boys With Regal Charm // 136 names Royal names for boys are crown jewels of history and legend. From real-life royal names to fictional finds, we’ve got them all on our fun list. Rich Boy Names With Value and Valor // 210 names From millionaire monikers to luxury brand bad boys, rich boy names come in all shapes and sizes. See which big-dollar pick joins your favorites. Gothic Boy Names With Charm and Intrigue // 254 names Gothic boy names are historical gems brimming with edgy style and mystery. Meet these epic monikers on our list. 1920s Boy Names With Lasting Charm // 204 names Embrace the roaring ride of the past with 1920s boy names. Browse our collection of vintage finds and discover antique treasures like Seymour and Irving. Vintage Boy Names Ready for Rediscovery // 173 names Vintage boy names only get better with age. Browse our collection from A to Z and discover a new treasure. Siblings of Richard Mamas with kids named Richard also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Queen Queen English Isis Egyptian Simon He has heard Hebrew Charlotte Free man French Addison Son of Adam English Paityn Unknown Sara Princess Hebrew Jackson Son of Jack English Share Your Thoughts 8 Comments Nancy Jun 28 at 11:18 am I really liked the name, My husband liked the name too (Which is rare.) So we went with it, I was planning on nicknaming him “Rick” My husband started calling him and introducing him as “Dicky.” He’s now 14 and goes by just Dick. Which can get some strange looks in public when I say “Stop it, Dick.” or “Come here, Dick.” once I had a lady come up to me and tell me not to call my son “such hateful words” My husband tried to name our second son William but I didn’t trust him enough not to call him, “Willy” Everone at school calls him Richie so he escaped the bulling. Ended up naming his little brother George, and the next one Arthur. Reply JESSICA Jun 7 at 9:25 am My grandpa’s name is Richard, and I like family names. I also think Richard sounds really classy. It also has a lot of nicknames! We call our little one Richie. Reply Krystal Jan 6 at 9:29 am Named after his father, He’s the fourth Richard but not an actual fourth because they all have different middle names. Reply Chelsee Mar 10 at 6:06 pm He’s named after my husband and his father; Richard Alan III. Reply Trenessia Mar 10 at 9:13 am Named after his father Reply Reyna Feb 21 at 3:09 am I Named My Son After His Great Granpa, Great Uncle & Uncle. I Loved This Name And Actually Wanted To Name My First Son Richard But Ended Up Going A Different Route. So This Time Around I Finally Get My Baby Richy. Reply Kimberly Aug 9 at 11:19 am He’s full of energy, and a great big smile. This kid is sure to wow everyone he’s in contact with. He loves to tinker, and build stuff, he also loves bugs! Reply Maryluna Jun 8 at 10:21 am I chose Richard because my dad name is Richard. What I dont like is that people call him dick.. He is a happy baby Reply Share your thoughts on the name Richard Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Nancy Jun 28 at 11:18 am I really liked the name, My husband liked the name too (Which is rare.) So we went with it, I was planning on nicknaming him “Rick” My husband started calling him and introducing him as “Dicky.” He’s now 14 and goes by just Dick. Which can get some strange looks in public when I say “Stop it, Dick.” or “Come here, Dick.” once I had a lady come up to me and tell me not to call my son “such hateful words” My husband tried to name our second son William but I didn’t trust him enough not to call him, “Willy” Everone at school calls him Richie so he escaped the bulling. Ended up naming his little brother George, and the next one Arthur. Reply
JESSICA Jun 7 at 9:25 am My grandpa’s name is Richard, and I like family names. I also think Richard sounds really classy. It also has a lot of nicknames! We call our little one Richie. Reply
Krystal Jan 6 at 9:29 am Named after his father, He’s the fourth Richard but not an actual fourth because they all have different middle names. Reply
Reyna Feb 21 at 3:09 am I Named My Son After His Great Granpa, Great Uncle & Uncle. I Loved This Name And Actually Wanted To Name My First Son Richard But Ended Up Going A Different Route. So This Time Around I Finally Get My Baby Richy. Reply
Kimberly Aug 9 at 11:19 am He’s full of energy, and a great big smile. This kid is sure to wow everyone he’s in contact with. He loves to tinker, and build stuff, he also loves bugs! Reply
Maryluna Jun 8 at 10:21 am I chose Richard because my dad name is Richard. What I dont like is that people call him dick.. He is a happy baby Reply
