Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1932
Richetta
Richetta has 212 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 212
- total births
- 1932–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Richetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 212 have been recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Richetta has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1932, 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 1932 to 1986.
- 212 total births
- 1932–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Richetta since 1932, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 212
- total births
- 1932–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Richetta was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
11 babies were named Richetta in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Richetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Richetta splits its recorded history at 1963: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Richetta at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Richetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1986
- Peak year (1953)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Richetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Richetta's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Richetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 56 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richetta? ▼
212 babies have been named Richetta since 1932. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1953 with 11 births.
When was Richetta most popular? ▼
Richetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Richetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Richetta since 1932 -- 55 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Richetta? ▼
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 Richetta's data
- Richetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 1980s (19) -- 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 Richetta
Nearby Names Like Richetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richetta
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 Richetta side by side: Richetta vs Richard Richetta vs Richelle Richetta 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, 1932–1986 (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. "Richetta: Baby Name Since 1932 - 212 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richetta. 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 Richetta 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.