2,552,257
There are 2,552,257 people in United States with name Richard
9th
Richard is the 9th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 791 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.80% of the people are Male, and 0.20% are Female with the first name Richard

Male Count - 2,547,264
Female Count - 4,993

So, statistically the name Richard is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Richard is 59 years
Young
43,939
Adult
220,429
Old
1,492,069
1,756,437
Approximately 1,756,437 individuals named Richard are estimated to be alive
795,820
While around 795,820 individuals named Richard are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.65% of the names in United States start with the letter R
  • Origin of James : 11th century
Different Versions of Richard?
Meaning?
Richard is derived from the Germanic name Ricohard, which means 'brave power'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and has been a popular name throughout history.
Richard is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
R
Relax, you know how!
I
Ideas, that you bring to life.
C
Casual, no pretension here.
H
Humble, a saintly quality.
A
Altruistic, your kindness always grew.
R
Resilient, you'll always mend.
D
Discreet, you can keep a secret.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Richard in New York - 265,272
  • Richard in Alaska - 3,412
New York
265,272
California
225,958
Pennsylvania
186,372
Ohio
157,058
Michigan
119,503
Texas
111,896
Massachusetts
109,693
New Jersey
89,561
Wisconsin
63,855
Florida
58,559
Minnesota
56,391
Missouri
56,289
North Carolina
46,195
Iowa
43,951
Georgia
42,445
Connecticut
41,766
Maryland
38,797
Tennessee
33,579
Kentucky
30,838
Alabama
28,737
Kansas
28,218
Colorado
27,116
Oklahoma
26,816
South Carolina
26,510
Nebraska
23,796
Oregon
23,119
Arizona
20,937
Maine
19,916
Arkansas
17,017
Utah
16,978
Rhode Island
15,827
Washington DC
14,920
New Mexico
12,936
South Dakota
10,564
Idaho
9,978
North Dakota
9,860
Hawaii
8,787
Vermont
7,729
Delaware
6,804
Nevada
5,234
Alaska
3,412