Total births
751
Girls' name · since 1953
Richele
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 751 babies named Richele, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 751
- total births
- 1953–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Richele is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 751 have been recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Richele has been recorded 751 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2001.
- 751 total births
- 1953–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
751 girls have been named Richele since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 751
- total births
- 1953–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Richele was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
43 babies were named Richele in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Richele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Richele's full recorded timeline at 1976, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Richele at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Richele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2001
- Peak year (1969)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Richele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Richele's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Richele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
240 births
- 1970s
1970s
208 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 240 births (32% of all-time use).
How Richele compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Richele's total volume
Richele vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Richele by state
Where Richele concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Richele's total US births 4.3%
Even split
32 of 751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richele? ▼
Richele has been given to 751 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 43 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Richele most popular? ▼
Richele was most popular in the 1960s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Richele most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richele are California (32 births), Pennsylvania (32 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Richele been used? ▼
Records for Richele go back to 1953, giving 49 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Richele? ▼
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 Richele's data
- Richele's decade-level peak was the 1960s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Richeles (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Richele
Nearby Names Like Richele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richele
Richard Girl
9,530 births
Richelle Girl
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Ricki Girl
#4914 4,442 births
Ricky Girl
#9636 1,944 births
Rickie Girl
#8982 1,854 births
Compare Richele side by side: Richele vs Richard Richele vs Richelle Richele vs Ricki
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1953–2001 (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. "Richele: Baby Name Since 1953 - 751 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richele. 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 Richele 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.