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Richard

male

Meaning

"Powerful Ruler"

Germanic in origin and popularized in medieval England, it combines elements for rule and strength or power.

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Popularity History of Richard

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#232Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#232

Richard was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-11

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Richard Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Richard.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Richard

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Famous Richards

  • K
    King Richard I (the Lionheart)
    English king who led the Third Crusade
  • R
    Richard Nixon
    37th President of the United States
  • R
    Richard Feynman
    American theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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