Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1968

Richar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Richar
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1968
16 babies
All-time total
310
#10,394 all-time among boys
First recorded
1932
in Social Security records

Richar popularity over time

310 babies have been named Richar since 1932, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Boys

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 – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #4,183
1940s 5 1 0% #4,159
1950s 34 3 +580% #2,926
1960s 68 7 +100% #2,088
1970s 70 7 +3% #3,391
1980s 85 9 +21% #3,042
1990s 17 2 -80% #8,028
2000s 21 2 +24% #10,067
2010s 5 1 -76% #13,901
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Richar

Richar 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 1932, 310 American babies have been named Richar. Its peak came in 1968, when 16 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 Richar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Richar?

The median living Richar is about 47 years old; half are between 38 and 57. An estimated 300 people named Richar are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Richar 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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2011 5 #13,901
2010 – –
2009 5 #14,059
2008 – –
2007 5 #13,968
2006 – –
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2002 – –
2001 5 #11,931
2000 6 #10,067
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 8 #5,052
1980 – –
1975 11 #3,391
1970 8 #3,762
1965 5 #4,323
1960 5 #4,491
1955 – –
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1945 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Richar?

The median living Richar is about 47 years old. Half of all living Richars are between 38 and 57 years old.

How many people named Richar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Richar are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Richar in 2025?

Richar 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 Richar?

310 babies have been named Richar in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Richar most popular?

Richar peaked in 1968, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Richar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Richar rising or falling?

Richar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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