Boy nameCurrently #6,721 in the USRising
Richardson
//ˈɹɪtʃɜrdsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 201110 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Richardson's meaning
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Richardson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Richardson |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Richardson through the decades
- Richardson peaked in 2011, when 16 babies were named Richardson in the US.
- The 2020s were Richardson's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Richardson has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Richardson currently ranks #6,721 in the US and is on the rise.