Richerd is an unusual, distinctive given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old German word 'ric', meaning powerful or strong, and 'hard', a status or rank. The name was popular during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. Richerd is often associated with characters in medieval literature, such as Richard III in Shakespeare's play.
"The name Richerd experienced consistent popularity with six or more births each year between 1927 and 1943, peaking at eleven births in 1944. After a decline in the mid-1940s to early 1950s, it regained some traction with fluctuations ranging from five to eighteen births per year until 1966. However, its popularity significantly decreased afterwards, with fewer than ten births annually from 1969 onwards, except for a brief spike in 1976."