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BoyEnglish origin1 syllable

Rich

Meaning: “rich”

About the name Rich

Rich is a boy name with English roots, meaning “rich”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Rich ranked #4017 for boys in the US, with 27 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rich were boys.

Etymology

From the English word “rich”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rich”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#4017
In 2015
#5241
Babies in 2025
27

Popularity of Rich, 1940–2025

06412819225619401960198020002020
BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Rich

Rich is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Rich

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.