NameBattle

Richard vs Simon

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Richard

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Richard per year
Rank today
#234
Peak
#5 (1930)
Babies in 2025
1,505
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Simon

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Simon per year
Rank today
#230
Peak
#139 (1886)
Babies in 2025
1,529
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, NY, TX

The verdict

Simon is the more popular pick (#230 vs #234). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Simon is a steady, dependable choice, Richard is a steady, dependable choice.

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