Richmond

Richmond - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Richmond at a glance

Richmond is ranked #4204 among boy baby names in 2012, with 5 births in 2012. It peaked in 1913 at #843 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2012
#4204
Births in 2012
5
Peak year
1913 (#843)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 328,212 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Richmond appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1084. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Richmond and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Richmond? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Richmond. The baby boy name Richmond was given to 5 baby boys in 2012, ranking #4204 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 328,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Richmond peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 843.



Famous with this name

Tequan Richmond
Richmond Arquette
Fiona Richmond


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Richmond is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Richmond is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,801 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,801.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Richmond is where you live.


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Richmond origin and meaning

Richmond is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Richmond, pop culture references for the name Richmond and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Richmond

We've found the following names that sound similar to Richmond, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20124204
20042688
19993160
19982454
19973039
19952979
19943070
19932382
19922131
19912991
19902355
19882957
19861939
19731457
19721989
19712003
19701439
19691811
19621735
19601740
19581286
19571287
19561539
19551517
19541718
19521541
19511507
19501691
19481225
19471225
19461054
19451157
19441585
19421661
19401616
19391588
19351472
19311126
19301800
19291316
19281183
19271672
1926962
19251401
19241344
1923982
19221287
1921855
19201914
19191337
19181246
19171138
1916897
19151137
19141278
1913843
19121084

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2801

Even more about Richmond


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Richmond a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Richmond?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Richmond
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 328,212
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2012 births +5

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