Richland
A place abundant with fertile or productive land.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Richland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Richland today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Richland births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Richland. 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 Richland. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,672
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Richland: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Richland 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 Richland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Richland
Richland is an English given name derived from the Old English words "ric" meaning power or rule, and "land" referring to land or territory. It originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, sometime between the 5th and 11th centuries AD, in regions that are now part of England. The name was likely used to describe someone who held power or authority over a particular area or estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Richland can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landholder named Richland who possessed several properties in the county of Lincolnshire.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Richland is mentioned in the chronicles of the Monastery of St. Alban's. He is noted for his scholarly work in translating Latin texts into Old English.
During the reign of King Edward III (1312-1377), a knight named Sir Richland de Montfort is recorded as having fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War against the French in 1346.
In the 16th century, a prominent English merchant named Richland Harrington (1516-1584) was known for his successful trade ventures with the Netherlands and his support for the Protestant Reformation.
Another notable figure with the name Richland was Richland Cromwell (1625-1712), a distant cousin of Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England. Richland Cromwell served as a member of parliament and was a staunch supporter of the Whig party.
People
Richland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Richland 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
Richland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Richland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Richland 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 Richland a common name?
We classify Richland 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 Richland most popular?
The single biggest year for Richland was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Richland is about 8 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 Richland in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Richland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Richland 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 Richland still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Richland 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 Richland 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 Americans are named Richland?
You can see how many people have the name Richland on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.