Richad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#4,620
1930s	21	2	+320%	#3,464
1940s	52	5	+148%	#2,363
1950s	60	6	+15%	#2,985
1960s	94	9	+57%	#2,315
1970s	64	6	-32%	#2,602
1980s	77	8	+20%	#3,577
1990s	6	1	-92%	#7,912
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,620

1930s

+320%

#3,464

1940s

+148%

#2,363

1950s

+15%

#2,985

1960s

+57%

#2,315

1970s

-32%

#2,602

1980s

+20%

#3,577

1990s

-92%

#7,912

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Richad

Richad is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1928, 379 American babies have been named Richad. Its peak came in 1961, when 14 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 Richad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richad?

The median living Richad is about 56 years old; half are between 45 and 66. An estimated 300 people named Richad are alive in the United States today.

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

Richad year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,912
1985	11	#3,991
1980	10	#4,069
1975	–	–
1970	14	#2,602
1965	7	#3,483
1960	8	#3,282
1955	7	#3,445
1950	6	#3,615
1945	5	#3,686
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Richad?

The median living Richad is about 56 years old. Half of all living Richads are between 45 and 66 years old.

How many people named Richad are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Richad are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Richad in 2025?

Richad did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Richad?

379 babies have been named Richad in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richad most popular?

Richad peaked in 1961, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Richad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Richad rising or falling?

Richad has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Richad

Richad popularity over time

The story of Richad

How old are people named Richad?

Richad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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