Richard

Ri·chardHumanSmall

At a glance

Richard ranks #1373 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (92% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Richard?

#1,373dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,784male dogs
81dogs in the records
#1,318cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 90%Not recorded 3%

8% girls · 92% boys among 79 dogs with a recorded sex

Richard over the years

Falling
01.12.12013: 1.9, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.8, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 1.9, 2019: 1.0, 2020: 1.5, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 0.9, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Richard per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Richard

RichieRicottaRicardoRickonRichmondRicochetRickieRichman

Questions

Is Richard a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (92% male).

How popular is Richard for dogs?

Richard is the #1,373 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 81 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Richard?

Richard is said in 2 syllables: Ri·chard. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Richard?

Richie, Ricotta and Ricardo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Richard?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Richard.

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