Richar
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "brave ruler."
Name Census estimates that about 278 living Americans carry the first name Richar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Richar today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Richar births was 1968 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Richar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
278
~ 1 in 1,232,929 Americans
Peak year
1968
16 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,901
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Richar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Richar from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Richar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Richar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Richars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Richar
The name Richar has its origins in the Germanic languages, stemming from the Old German words "ric" and "hard," which together mean "strong" and "hardy" or "brave." This name first gained prominence in the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries CE, when it was prevalent among the Frankish and Anglo-Saxon peoples.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Richar can be found in the ancient Frankish chronicles, where a Frankish nobleman named Richar is mentioned as a companion of Clovis I, the first King of the Franks, who ruled from 481 to 511 CE. The name also appears in several Old English texts from the Anglo-Saxon period, such as the epic poem "Beowulf," which dates back to around the 8th century CE.
Throughout history, the name Richar has been borne by numerous notable figures, including Richar I, also known as Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199 CE), the famous crusader king of England. Another famous bearer of the name was Richar III (1452-1485 CE), the last Plantagenet king of England, whose reign was marked by controversy and conflict.
In the literary world, the name Richar is associated with the English playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816 CE), best known for his comedies "The Rivals" and "The School for Scandal." The renowned English poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827 CE) also bore the name Richar.
Moving further back in time, the name Richar was held by Richar of St. Victor (1110-1173 CE), a influential medieval philosopher and theologian, and Richar I, also known as Richard the Fearless (933-996 CE), the Duke of Normandy who played a pivotal role in the history of the Norman conquest of England.
It is worth noting that while the name Richar has its roots in the Germanic languages, it has been adopted and adapted in various cultures and languages around the world, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Richar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Richar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Richar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Richar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 278 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Richar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,232,929 US residents.
Is Richar a common name?
We classify Richar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 310 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Richar most popular?
The single biggest year for Richar was 1968, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Richar is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Richar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Richar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.