How Many People Are Named Tony Richardson?

There are approximately 172 people named Tony Richardson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,992,758 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tony with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Richardson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

172

1 in 1,992,758 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Tony: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tony. The peak year was 1961 with 8,363 births. The average person named Tony today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 7K 8K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Richardson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Richardson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
59.70%
Black
33.63%
Hispanic
2.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.10%
Two or More Races
2.44%

How we calculated this

The first name "Tony" has an estimated frequency of 0.0568% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Richardson" appears at a rate of 88.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 172 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Tony Richardson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Tony Richardson?

We estimate approximately 172 people named Tony Richardson are alive in the United States today. The first name Tony is shared by 194,799 Americans, and the surname Richardson is shared by 295,821.

How rare is the name Tony Richardson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,992,758 Americans. The first name Tony is common and the surname Richardson is common.

Is Tony a male or female name?

Tony is predominantly male, with 98.9% of bearers being male and 1.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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