NAME PROFILE
Rector
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ric' meaning power and 'hard' meaning brave or hardy, translating to 'brave ruler'. It characterizes a person with a spirited heart and the natural ability to guide others with wisdom and courage.
Key Stats
| Total births | 101 |
| Gender | Male (9% / 91%) |
| Peak year | 1919 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Most recent | 1920 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
AR — 50%TX — 50%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
George Willis Ritchey (American astronomer and telescope designer) · Tom Ritchey (Bicycle frame building pioneer and founder of Ritchey Design) · Ritchey Moore (Collegiate football standout) · Ritchey Howe (New York philanthropic leader) · Ritchey Woods (Noted jazz musician and trumpeter)
Nicknames & Diminutives
RichieRickyRick
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