Boys name · California
Richard in California
The SSA records 225,668 Richard births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #216 most popular boys name, from 173 births that year.
Popularity over time
Richard in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 56 | #11 |
| 1926 | 1,331 | #4 |
| 1943 | 3,408 | #4 |
| 1959 | 4,460 | #7 |
| 1976 | 1,925 | #16 |
| 1992 | 1,807 | #35 |
| 2009 | 563 | #105 |
| 2025 | 173 | #216 |
Its busiest year in California was 1953, with 5,228 Richard births. Richard's highest rank in California was #2, set in 1930.
Richard started at #11 in 1910 and finished at #216 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #2 in 1930 and a low of #216 in 2025.
Nationally, Richard's strongest state was Maine, where it hit #1 in 1939. See Richard in every state →
How popular is Richard in California?
The SSA records 225,668 Richard births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #216 most popular boys name, from 173 births that year.
How many babies are named Richard in California?
173 Richard babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Richard in California?
In 2025, Richard sat at #216 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.