Boys name · District of Columbia
Richard in the District of Columbia
Richard was the #94 most common boys name in the District of Columbia in 2025, with 10 Richard births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 14,942 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Richard in District of Columbia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 17 | #10 |
| 1926 | 100 | #8 |
| 1942 | 333 | #6 |
| 1958 | 362 | #7 |
| 1974 | 91 | #18 |
| 1990 | 66 | #31 |
| 2006 | 21 | #71 |
| 2025 | 10 | #94 |
Rank swung between #5 (1941) and #270 (2013) in the District of Columbia, from #10 in 1910 to #94 in 2025.
Richard had its most births in the District of Columbia in 1946, when 472 babies were given the name. In 1941 it reached #5, its highest boys-name rank in the District of Columbia.
Across the country, Richard reached its highest rank of #1 in Maine (1939). See Richard in every state →
How popular is Richard in the District of Columbia?
Richard was the #94 most common boys name in the District of Columbia in 2025, with 10 Richard births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 14,942 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Richard in the District of Columbia?
The District of Columbia recorded 10 births of babies named Richard in 2025.
What is the rank of Richard in the District of Columbia?
Richard's 2025 rank among boys names in the District of Columbia was #94.
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.