Richie
Boy name · #1857 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.