Campbell vs Richard
Campbell and Richardcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1999, Campbell was ranked #78 and Richard #81 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2005, Campbell was ranked #307 and Richard #149 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Campbell was ranked #218 and Richard #619 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Campbell was ranked #3254 and Richard #398 among boys in England and Wales.
Campbell and Richard over time
Campbell and Richard appear together in 1 published list, across 29 years of shared records. Richard held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Campbell in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Campbell #633 in 1996, Richard #62 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Campbell held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Richard in 29.
Highest recorded here: Campbell #633 in 1996, Richard #62 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Campbell #3254, Richard #398.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Richard
Pairs where Richard shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Richard vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #62 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #398 and #3254.
Richard · Ross · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Henry vs Richard
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #62 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #14 and #398.
Henry · Richard · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Richard vs Max
In 1996 they stood at #62 and #56 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #398 and #44.
Richard · Max · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Dylan vs Richard
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #62 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #64 and #398.
Dylan · Richard · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Campbell | Richard |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Old German elements 'rih' (ruler, king) and 'hart' (hard, firm, brave, hardy) — 'brave ruler'. Introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əɹd/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #218 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Richard has a recorded origin (Germanic); Campbell does not have one recorded yet.
- Campbell and Richard both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Richard; Campbell doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, NZ.
How each name got here
Campbell
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #96 among boys in New Zealand in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2002
Highest recorded position: #78 among boys in New Zealand, in 1999 (recorded 1993–2002).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3254 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Richard
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #219 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1999
Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in New Zealand, in 1965 (recorded 1954–1999).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys