boy's name

Ryszard

RIH-shard (Polish)

  • Origin Polish
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 133

Ryszard is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Ryszard is a name of Polish origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2015, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2008.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Ryszard Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Ryszard by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 7
2010s 52
2020s (to 2025) 16

How Popular Is Ryszard?

In 2024, Ryszard was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Ryszard Is Used

Scotland #600 4 in 2018
France #689 5 in 1945
Ireland #776 3 in 2011
England & Wales #5,618 3 in 2024
United States #8,312 5 in 1991

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ryszard

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ryszard Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ryszard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ryszard

  • Polish RIH-shard

Sibling Names for Ryszard

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ryszard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ryszard

How popular is the name Ryszard?

In 2024, Ryszard was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Ryszard a girl's or a boy's name?

Ryszard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ryszard?

Ryszard has 2 syllables.

When was Ryszard most popular?

Ryszard peaked in 2015, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.