Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Rechard

Name: Popularity of the name Rechard in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rechard, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#3,855 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1987

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3855

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rechard

The earliest SSA record of Rechard as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 8 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Rechard — #3,855 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Rechard on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Rechard last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rechard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rechard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Richard
Reacher
Reword
Recurred
Reheard
Rogered
Record
Reached
Richer
Roared
Wretched
Revert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rechard

What does the name Rechard mean?

Rechard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rechard in 2026?

In 2026, Rechard ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rechard most popular?

Rechard reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,855 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Rechard a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rechard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rechard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rechard include Corydon, Rhoderick, Amery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rechard

Rechard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Rechard's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Rechard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.