Boy · #9,112 in 2026

Ritchard

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

Current Rank

#9,112

Peak Rank

#2,612 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2000

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#2612

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ritchard

Ritchard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1967: 10 births, good for #2,612 nationwide. About 45% of every Ritchard on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Ritchard last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 82 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 Ritchard

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

Richard
Richer
Richards
Reared
Pritchard
Rickard
Prichard
Rivard
Ritard
Rikard
Rivered
Rogered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritchard

What does the name Ritchard mean?

Ritchard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ritchard in 2026?

In 2026, Ritchard ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ritchard most popular?

Ritchard reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,612 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ritchard a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ritchard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ritchard include Herberto, Jeffey, Sylvain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ritchard

Ritchard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Ritchard's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Ritchard'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.