Rich
Boy name · #3956 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Rich scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.