boy's name
Richie
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,908
Northern Ireland
#499
2015 births
Richie is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1964, when 230 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 34,180 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Richie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 149 |
| 1940s | 441 |
| 1950s | 739 |
| 1960s | 1,761 |
| 1970s | 1,148 |
| 1980s | 645 |
| 1990s | 782 |
| 2000s | 677 |
| 2010s | 598 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 493 |
How popular is Richie?
In 2025, Richie was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Richie is used
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 Richie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Richie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Richie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Richie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Richie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Richie
How popular is the name Richie?
In 2025, Richie was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Richie a girl's or a boy's name?
Richie is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Richie?
Richie has 2 syllables.
When was Richie most popular?
Richie peaked in 1964, when 230 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Richie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Richie currently ranks #573 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.