Shaw vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

✓ 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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Shaw Rank #4,307

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Richard mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Shaw and Richard boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.