boy's name
Rich
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,430
Rich is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1962, when 256 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rich over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 68 |
| 1890s | 28 |
| 1900s | 36 |
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 341 |
| 1950s | 750 |
| 1960s | 1,789 |
| 1970s | 316 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 176 |
| 2000s | 202 |
| 2010s | 188 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 178 |
How popular is Rich?
In 2025, Rich was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rich is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rich
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rich also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rich over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rich
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rich — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rich
How popular is the name Rich?
In 2025, Rich was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rich a girl's or a boy's name?
Rich is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rich?
Rich has 1 syllable.
When was Rich most popular?
Rich peaked in 1962, when 256 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rich a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rich currently ranks #4,035 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.