Hope vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hope

Girl #317 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Wish fulfilled"

English American Christian Welsh

✓ All Clear

Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Hope Rank #317

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #317 for Hope.

Is Hope or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Hope at #317 in the United States.

What do Hope and Richard mean?

Hope means "Wish fulfilled". Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Hope and Richard boy or girl names?

Hope is primarily a girl name. Richard is primarily a boy name.