Richards Name Popularity and Statistics
Richards is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Richards?
Richards is spelled R-I-C-H-A-R-D-S. The name has 8 letters.
Richards Popularity in 1983
Rank#6,238
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,989 places to #6,238 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1966.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Richards Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1930 | Boys | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 9 | #2,912 |
| 1925 | Boys | 11 | #2,588 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1915 | Boys | 6 | #3,392 |
| 1912 | Boys | 6 | #2,269 |
When Was Richards Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,588
1927 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,912
1930 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,022
1966 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,249