Richard

Meaning and origin of Richard

Popularity of Richard in France since 1986

• Its record year, in INSEE figures going back to 1900, was 1969.
• Over recent years, Richard has been stable (−2% a year).
• In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Richard every 102 schools.

Richard in English-speaking countries

Richard ranks 225^th in Ireland and 232^nd in United States, against 1,225^th in France.

• United StatesSSA · 2023-25

  232^nd boys’ name4,694 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,095−3.9% a year

• IrelandCSO · 2023-25

  225^th boys’ name60 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,197−1.7% a year

• New ZealandDIA · 2023-25

  355^th boys’ name35 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,407

• Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24

  406^th boys’ name87 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,953−8.3% a year

• British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23

  464^th boys’ name20 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,227

• ScotlandNRS · 2023-25

  438^th boys’ name22 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,724

• England and WalesONS · 2023-25

  413^th boys’ name290 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,849−6.5% a year

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.

Names similar to Richard

• Robert
• Rudy
• Raoul
• Archie
• Bruno
• Gautier
• Otis
• Joris
• Aloys
• Otto
• Alyx
• Arnaud

See also

• →French names of Germanic origin