Sibling names for Richard
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Richard usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Richard, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Richard
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine | Old French form of Helen | #305 | 3,996 | 1940s |
| Bonnie | pretty, fine (Scots) | #396 | 3,292 | 1940s |
| Ann | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #1,076 | 1,120 | 1950s |
| Nancy | pet form of Ann (or Agnes) | #967 | 1,382 | 1950s |
| Gloria | glory (Latin) | #655 | 2,327 | 1940s |
| Patricia | noble, patrician | #1,336 | 983 | 1950s |
| Beverly | beaver stream (place name) | #1,018 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Barbara | foreign woman | #968 | 1,464 | 1940s |
| Joyce | lord (Breton, via Josse) | #1,074 | 1,247 | 1940s |
Brother names for Richard
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | wagon maker (English surname) | #655 | 1,824 | 1950s |
| Kenneth | #294 | 6,344 | 1950s | |
| Gerald | spear rule | #1,206 | 982 | 1940s |
| Donald | world ruler (Gaelic) | #690 | 2,089 | 1930s |
| Paul | small, humble | #262 | 6,724 | 1950s |
| Jimmy | pet form of James | #847 | 1,536 | 1940s |
| Jerry | pet form of Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy and others | #907 | 1,523 | 1940s |
| Billy | pet form of William | #1,068 | 1,037 | 1930s |
| Thomas | twin | #34 | 33,330 | 1950s |
| James | English form of Jacob | #6 | 60,133 | 1950s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
Richard's era
Richard ranked #234 for boys in 2025, against #155 in 2015. Its best year was 1930, at #5. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Richard included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Richard
These names follow Richard's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Richard. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Robert same first letter as Richard
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Richard's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Richard's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Richard or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Richard itself are excluded.