Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1967
Richael
Richael has 24 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1967–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Richael sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 1967.
Richael has 24 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1991.
- 24 total births
- 1967–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Richael since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 24
- total births
- 1967–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Richael was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
7 babies were named Richael in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Richael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Richael's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Richael at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Richael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1991
- Peak year (1970)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Richael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Richael's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Richael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richael? ▼
24 babies have been named Richael since 1967. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1970 with 7 births.
When was Richael most popular? ▼
Richael was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Richael been used? ▼
Records for Richael go back to 1967, giving 25 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Richael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Richelle, Ricki, Ricky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Richael's data
- Richael's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Richael
Nearby Names Like Richael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richael
Richard Girl
9,530 births
Richelle Girl
#12308 8,456 births
Ricki Girl
#4914 4,442 births
Ricky Girl
#9636 1,944 births
Rickie Girl
#8982 1,854 births
Compare Richael side by side: Richael vs Richard Richael vs Richelle Richael vs Ricki
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Richael: Baby Name Since 1967 - 24 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Richael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.