Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Rich

Meaning Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,017 Trend → Stable

Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard.

Rank 2025
#4,017
among boys · ↑39 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Rich
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
256 babies
All-time total
4,407
#1,938 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Rich popularity over time

4,407 babies have been named Rich since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 68 7 – #526
1890s 28 3 -59% #976
1900s 36 4 +29% #1,034
1910s 57 6 +58% #2,080
1920s 54 5 -5% #2,945
1930s 69 7 +28% #2,141
1940s 341 34 +394% #922
1950s 750 75 +120% #518
1960s 1,789 179 +139% #497
1970s 316 32 -82% #918
1980s 155 16 -51% #2,576
1990s 176 18 +14% #3,039
2000s 202 20 +15% #3,756
2010s 188 19 -7% #3,654
2020s (to 2025) 178 30 +58% #3,397

Where Rich is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 27 0.02 outside top 500
2027 26 0.02 outside top 500
2028 26 0.02 outside top 500
2029 26 0.02 outside top 500
2030 26 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Rich

Rich is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,017 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,407 American babies have been named Rich. Its peak came in 1962, when 256 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rich stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rich?

The median living Rich is about 61 years old; half are between 44 and 65. An estimated 3,400 people named Rich are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rich year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #4,017
2024 27 #4,056
2023 28 #3,976
2022 29 #3,855
2021 34 #3,406
2020 33 #3,397
2019 30 #3,699
2018 29 #3,772
2017 30 #3,654
2016 17 #5,505
2015 18 #5,241
2014 17 #5,440
2013 18 #5,126
2012 9 #8,729
2011 9 #8,623
2010 11 #7,475
2009 18 #5,268
2008 10 #8,164
2007 28 #3,769
2006 27 #3,756
2005 23 #4,031
2004 19 #4,559
2003 18 #4,576
2002 22 #3,888
2001 19 #4,260
2000 18 #4,343
1995 17 #3,816
1990 21 #3,039
1985 20 #2,576
1980 10 #4,068
1975 19 #2,345
1970 65 #1,012
1965 166 #592
1960 231 #526
1955 24 #1,602
1950 22 #1,606
1945 26 #1,321
1940 16 #1,787
1935 8 #2,898
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 6 #4,188
1915 9 #2,785
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 8 #1,034
1895 – –
1890 6 #976
1885 5 #1,071
1880 8 #732

Famous people named Rich

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rich Sommer Rich Sommer American actor (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Rich Brian Rich Brian Indonesian rapper (born 1999) Contemporary
  3. 3 Rich Franklin Rich Franklin American mixed martial arts fighter b. 1974 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Rich Moore Rich Moore American filmmaker b. 1963 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Rich Swann Rich Swann American professional wrestler (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rich, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rich?

The median living Rich is about 61 years old. Half of all living Richs are between 44 and 65 years old.

How many people named Rich are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Rich are alive in the United States, based on 4,407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rich mean?

Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard.

How popular is the name Rich in 2025?

Rich ranked #4,017 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rich?

4,407 babies have been named Rich in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rich most popular?

Rich peaked in 1962, when 256 newborns received the name.

Is Rich a boy or girl name?

Rich is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rich rising or falling?

Rich is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rich become more popular?

Rich looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Rich in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Rich?

Well-known people named Rich include Rich Sommer (actor), Rich Brian (singer), Rich Franklin (martial arts).

Names like Rich

Names that sound and feel close to Rich: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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