Richie
Boy name · #1857 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Richie? In official American birth records, Richie has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 85 baby boys were named Richie, placing it at #1857 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Richie.
Babies named Richie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 106-year story
Richie first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 220 boys were named Richie — good for #527 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Richie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Richie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Richie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Richie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Richie is most common
State-level data for Richie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Richie
Richie belongs to the Richard family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Richard family went to about 1,905 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #192, versus #1857 for Richie alone.
Names like Richie
Statistically, parents drawn to Richie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ritchie, Robbie, Reggie, Stevie, and Donnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Richie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 70 | #1739 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 76 | #1572 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Richie?
In official American birth records, the name Richie first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
Is Richie a popular boy name?
Richie ranked #1857 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Richie most popular?
Richie peaked in 1964, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #527 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Richie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Richie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.