How Many People Are Named Richard?
Curious about how common the name Richard is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 2,585,535 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Richard.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 128 people has this name.
This classification places Richard in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Richard
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 128 people
Total Count
2,585,535
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 72
- Young (<30) 104,649
- Adult (30–60) 567,150
- Old (>60) 1,913,736
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 28.6%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 3,425
- Alabama 28,798
- Arkansas 17,051
- Arizona 21,033
- California 226,376
- Colorado 27,161
- Connecticut 41,806
- DC 14,932
- Delaware 6,809
- Florida 58,809
- Georgia 42,549
- Hawaii 8,793
- Iowa 43,978
- Idaho 9,994
- Illinois 150,931
- Indiana 68,395
- Kansas 28,239
- Kentucky 30,887
- Louisiana 28,603
- Massachusetts 109,780
- Maryland 38,857
- Maine 19,931
- Michigan 119,586
- Minnesota 56,434
- Missouri 56,353
- Mississippi 19,872
- Montana 9,730
- North Carolina 46,292
- North Dakota 9,860
- Nebraska 23,810
- New Hampshire 13,466
- New Jersey 89,668
- New Mexico 12,959
- Nevada 5,254
- New York 265,448
- Ohio 157,174
- Oklahoma 26,856
- Oregon 23,145
- Pennsylvania 186,491
- Rhode Island 15,840
- South Carolina 26,578
- South Dakota 10,577
- Tennessee 33,644
- Texas 112,193
- Utah 17,019
- Virginia 46,957
- Vermont 7,729
- Washington 40,389
- Wisconsin 63,898
- West Virginia 26,441
- Wyoming 4,702
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Richard?
Approximately 2,585,535 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Richard, based on statistical analysis.
Is Richard a rare name?
Richard is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.