girl's name

Richella

rih-SHEL-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 45

Richella is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1988 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1967, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1967.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Richella Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1980s.

11
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Richella by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 6
1970s 11
1980s 6

How Popular Is Richella?

In 1988, Richella was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Richella Is Used

Ireland #585 3 in 1979
United States #11,090 6 in 1988

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Richella

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Richella Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Richella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Richella

  • English rih-SHEL-uh

Sibling Names for Richella

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Richella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Richella

How popular is the name Richella?

In 1988, Richella was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Richella a girl's or a boy's name?

Richella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Richella?

Richella has 3 syllables.

When was Richella most popular?

Richella peaked in 1967, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.