Earnest vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Earnest

Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

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Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

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Earnest Rank #5,461

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #5461 for Earnest.

Is Earnest or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Earnest at #5461 in the United States.

What do Earnest and Richard mean?

Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Earnest and Richard boy or girl names?

Earnest is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.