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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Richardson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Richardo|Richarlison
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Richardson

RICH-ard-sun · 3 syllables

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#6721
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#6721
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#6438 in 2023
5yr change
-283 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #6721 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Richardson

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6721

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-283 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Richardson scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishClassicPatronymicSurname-as-first-name3-syllableMasculineTraditionalStrongHeritage
Character
steady reliabilityanalytical mindnatural leadershippractical wisdomdependable strength
STRONG
High confidence

Richardson is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6721 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -283 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6721 · very rare
Richardson at a Glance
Meaning:Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Richard.' Richard derives from Germanic elements meaning 'powerful ruler.'
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#6438 in 2023
5yr change:-283 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Richardson (surname)
Traditional English family name
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Richardson · Overview
Summary

Richardson is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6721 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Richardson carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 283 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
richardson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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