Rich
Boy name · #3956 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rich? In official American birth records, Rich has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Rich, placing it at #3956 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Rich.
Babies named Rich per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Rich first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 256 boys were named Rich — good for #496 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rich against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rich in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rich is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rich will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rich is most common
State-level data for Rich is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Rich
Rich belongs to the Richard family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Richard family went to about 1,905 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #192, versus #3956 for Rich alone.
Names like Rich
Statistically, parents drawn to Rich tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rick, Ritchie, Ward, Jeff, and Ken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rich | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rich?
In official American birth records, the name Rich first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rich a popular boy name?
Rich ranked #3956 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Rich most popular?
Rich peaked in 1962, when 256 American boys received the name (ranked #496 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rich?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Rich. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.