Holding steady.
Popularity of Ricahrd since 1968
Babies named Ricahrd per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 122 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ricahrd is an uncommon variant spelling of the classic name Richard, arising from a letter transposition. First recorded in the United States in 1968, the name saw its peak usage in 1982, but has remained extremely rare. It has no consistent rank in the Social Security Administration's data and appears as a minor variation rather than a standard form. Parents who choose Ricahrd are likely honoring the traditional Richard while giving it a distinctive twist. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 names and is primarily found in isolated instances across several decades.
Ricahrd is nearly always a misspelling of the established name Richard. Richard derives from the Old German elements 'ric' (ruler, power) and 'hard' (brave, hardy), brought to England by the Normans. It became a classic English royal name, borne by three kings of England. The misspelling Ricahrd occasionally appears in records due to transposition of letters.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Richard
Sibling names for Ricahrd
Names that share Ricahrd's style, for a brother or sister.
