Total births
474
Boys' name · since 1923
Richey
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 474 babies named Richey, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 474
- total births
- 1923–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Richey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 474 recorded since 1923.
Richey has 474 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2015.
- 474 total births
- 1923–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
474 boys have been named Richey since 1923, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 474
- total births
- 1923–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Richey was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
27 babies were named Richey in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Richey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Richey's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Richey at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Richey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2015
- Peak year (1963)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Richey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Richey's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Richey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
181 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 181 births (38% of all-time use).
Richey by state
Where Richey concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Richey's total US births 3.2%
15 of 474 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richey? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 474 babies named Richey. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 27 births.
When was Richey most popular? ▼
Richey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Richey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richey are Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Richey been used? ▼
Richey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 93 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Richey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricky, Ricardo, Rick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Richey's data
- Richey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Richeys (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Richey
Nearby Names Like Richey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richey
Richard Boy
#233 2,577,552 births
Ricky Boy
#827 223,145 births
Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
#2928 81,829 births
Rickey Boy
#2760 61,717 births
Compare Richey side by side: Richey vs Richard Richey vs Ricky Richey vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–2015 (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. "Richey: Baby Name Since 1923 - 474 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richey. 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 Richey 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.