UK boy's name
Richmond
Rich, prosperous town in Old English.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Richmond is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Richmond popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 8 births.
This profile covers 112 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 111 living people in the UK are called Richmond. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Richmond ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 8 boys were registered as Richmond.
- • About 111 living people in the UK are estimated to have Richmond as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2005
8 births
Estimated living
111
2026
Meaning
What does Richmond mean?
Richmond is a masculine given name with origins tracing back to Old English and Anglo-Norman French. The name is derived from the combination of the Old English words "ric" meaning powerful or rich, and "mund" meaning protection.
The name Richmond was initially used as a place name referring to settlements or locations that were either wealthy or well-fortified. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as a town in Yorkshire, England.
In the 12th century, the name gained popularity as a personal name when it was borne by several notable individuals, such as Richmond FitzRoy (1268-1322), an illegitimate son of King Henry III of England. Another early bearer of the name was Richmond Beaufort (1415-1472), a member of the English royal family during the Wars of the Roses.
During the Tudor and Elizabethan eras, the name Richmond became associated with royalty and nobility. One of the most famous Richmonds was Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond (1519-1536), an illegitimate son of King Henry VIII. He was created Duke of Richmond and Somerset in 1525, a title that has since been held by several members of the British aristocracy.
In the 17th century, Richmond was a popular name among the Puritan settlers in New England. Notable bearers from this period include Richmond Terrell (1612-1677), an early settler and landowner in Virginia, and Richmond Jones (1635-1712), a Quaker minister and author from Rhode Island.
Other notable individuals with the name Richmond include Richmond Pearson (1805-1878), a U.S. Senator and diplomat from North Carolina, Richmond Thackeray (1846-1919), an English painter and grandson of novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, and Richmond Brooks (1921-2002), an American actor best known for his roles in Western films.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Richmond over time
The chart below shows babies named Richmond registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Richmond, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Richmond by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Richmond was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3308 | 23 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3734 | 32 | 7 |
| 2000s | #2631 | 46 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2540 | 11 | 3 |
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- Robert 27,462
- Reuben 25,122
- Rhys 24,418
- Reece 24,329
- Rory 21,870
- Roman 16,609
- Ronnie 16,445
- Reggie 14,684
- Rowan 14,371
- Ralph 8,892
FAQ
Richmond: questions and answers
How popular is the name Richmond in the UK right now?
In 2024, Richmond was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Richmond most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 8 babies registered as Richmond in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Richmond?
Rich, prosperous town in Old English.
How many people are called Richmond in the UK?
A total of 112 babies have been registered as Richmond across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.