Richard
Pronunciation: [ r-IHCH-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Richard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,434 babies have been named Richard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Richard is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,955 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,955
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Richard
Richard is a girl name .
Is Richard a boy or girl name? Richard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,955 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #232. Richard is more commonly used as a boy name.
Richard is currently ranked #38,955 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Richard include Ric, Rich, Richy, Richie, Ard, Ardy, Ardie, Riy, Riie, and Rickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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