Richmond
Boy nameRichmond has been given to 4,305 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921. In 2025, about 1 in 100,475 boys was named Richmond.
Meaning & origin /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənd/
From Middle English Rychemund, from a name cognate to French Richemont (“town in Normandy”). Equivalent to rich +‎ mound.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,305
Peak year
1921 (73 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -29%
Gender split
All boys
Rank through the decades
Richmond's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #675 |
| 1925 | #980 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Richmond
John Carradine
American actor (1906-1988)
Richmond Boakye
Ghanaian footballer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Richmond.
Sibling name ideas for Richmond
Same era and popularity as Richmond, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Richmond?
Richmond has been given to 4,305 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Richmond peak?
Richmond peaked in 1921, when 73 babies were given the name.
Is Richmond a girl or boy name?
Richmond is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Richmond are boys).
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