Boy · #7,178 in 2026

Richad

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

Current Rank

#7,178

Peak Rank

#2,240 (1961)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1990

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2240

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Richad

American parents first put Richad on the record books as a baby boy name in 1928, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 14 Richads were born — ranking #2,240 that year. About 25% of every Richad on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Richad last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 380 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Richad

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

Wretched
Richard
Rigid
Richet
Rigide
Rashad
Rashid
Rasheed
Rachad
Reside
Ratchet
Renewed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Richad

What does the name Richad mean?

Richad is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Richad in 2026?

In 2026, Richad ranks #7,178 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Richad most popular?

Richad reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,240 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Richad most popular?

Richad has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Richad.

Is Richad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Richad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Richad include Eward, Burris, Loys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Richad

Richad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Richad's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Richad'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.