Ritchard
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,611 in 1967
0 babies were named Ritchard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRitchard first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #2,611.
About the name Ritchard
Ritchard is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Ritchard for boys from 1927 to 2000, in 13 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #2,611 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.8 | 566,038 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ritchard
What is the origin of the name Ritchard?
Ritchard has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ritchard a boy or girl name?
Ritchard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ritchard?
Ritchard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #2,611 in 1967.