Richardjames
A masculine name derived from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning power or rule, and "helm" meaning helmet, protection.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Richardjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Richardjames today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Richardjames births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Richardjames. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Richardjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,826
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Richardjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Richardjames 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 Richardjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Richardjames
The given name Richardjames is an English compound name, formed by combining the personal names Richard and James. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the medieval period in England.
The name Richard is derived from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning power or rule, and "hard" meaning hardy, brave or strong. It was introduced to Britain by the Normans after the conquest in 1066 and became a popular name among the nobility. One of the earliest recorded examples is King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199), who ruled England from 1189 to 1199 and led the Third Crusade.
The name James comes from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows". It gained popularity in Britain after the Norman Conquest, introduced by returning crusaders who had visited the Holy Land. A notable bearer of this name was King James I of England (1566-1625), who commissioned the King James Version of the Bible.
Combining these two names, Richardjames, was likely a practice that emerged in the late medieval period or early modern era, as compound names became more common among the English gentry and upper classes. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Richardjames Blunt (1640-1713), an English merchant and politician who served as Governor of the East India Company.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir Richardjames Preston (1795-1868), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament. Richardjames Carr (1808-1888) was an English architect who designed numerous churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style.
In the field of literature, Richardjames Burton (1821-1890) was a renowned explorer, translator, and writer, best known for his translation of the Arabian Nights and his travels in Africa and the Middle East. Richardjames Strachan (1829-1898) was a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor who played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of Western Australia.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Richardjames, highlighting its long and varied history across different fields and regions.
People
Richardjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Richardjames 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
Richardjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Richardjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Richardjames 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Richardjames a common name?
We classify Richardjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Richardjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Richardjames was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Richardjames is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Richardjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Richardjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Richardjames 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.
Is Richardjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Richardjames in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Richardjames can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Richardjames as a first name?
Want to know how many people share the name Richardjames? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.