Richmond
Meaning
“From the place name Richmond, Old French riche (rich, powerful) and mont (hill), brought over after the Norman Conquest.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Richmond has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Richmond
People given the name Richmond in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Richmond deep dive
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