Richardson
Every Richardson since 1919 — 669 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Richardson
Richardson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,110 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 669 American babies have been named Richardson. Its peak came in 2000, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Richardson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Richardson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,110 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,741 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,442 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,644 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,039 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #8,086 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,505 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,503 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,279 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,617 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,642 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,449 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,730 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,624 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,518 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,155 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,103 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,852 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,317 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,813 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,734 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,134 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,429 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,828 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,744 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,308 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,364 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,390 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,136 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,763 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,324 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,805 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,104 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,077 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,757 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,189 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Richardson in 2025?
Richardson ranked #8,110 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Richardson?
669 babies have been named Richardson in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Richardson most popular?
Richardson peaked in 2000, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Richardson a boy or girl name?
Richardson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Richardson rising or falling?
Richardson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.