Alex vs Richard
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Alex
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #232
- Peak
- #47 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,515
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Richard
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #234
- Peak
- #5 (1930)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,505
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Alex is the more popular pick (#232 vs #234). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Alex is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Richard is a steady, dependable choice.
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