Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1922
Richardine
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Richardine, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1922–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Richardine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 146 recorded since 1922.
Richardine has 146 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1959.
- 146 total births
- 1922–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Richardine since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 146
- total births
- 1922–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Richardine was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
12 babies were named Richardine in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Richardine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Richardine's full recorded timeline at 1941, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1944 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Richardine at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Richardine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1959
- Peak year (1944)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Richardine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Richardine's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Richardine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 59 births (40% of all-time use).
Richardine by state
Where Richardine concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 18 | 12.3% |
South Carolina share of Richardine's total US births 12.3%
18 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richardine? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 146 babies named Richardine. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 12 births.
When was Richardine most popular? ▼
Richardine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Richardine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richardine are South Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Richardine been used? ▼
Records for Richardine go back to 1922, giving 38 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Richardine? ▼
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 Richardine's data
- Richardine's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 1950s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Richardines (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- 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 Richardine
Nearby Names Like Richardine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richardine
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Ricki Girl
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Ricky Girl
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Rickie Girl
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Compare Richardine side by side: Richardine vs Richard Richardine vs Richelle Richardine vs Ricki
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1922–1959 (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. "Richardine: Baby Name Since 1922 - 146 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richardine. 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 Richardine 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 June 2026.