Total births
7,144
Unisex name · since 1919
Richie
Richie has 7,144 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1799
- among boys today
- 7,144
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Richie currently ranks #1799 among unisex names in America, with 7,144 babies recorded since 1919.
Richie has 7,144 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1799 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, 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 1919 to 2025.
- #1799 among boys today
- 7,144 born since 1919
- 1960s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Richie is currently the #1799 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 7,144 born since 1919, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1799
- among boys today
- 7,144
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Richie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1799
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Richie was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
220 babies were named Richie in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Richie compares
7,144 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Richie's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Richie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,144 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 220 | 23 | 22,252 |
Richie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Richie's full recorded timeline at 1974, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 220 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Richie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#1,799
Active since
1919
Richie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 220
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Richie popularity over time - girls
431 total births recorded since 1899 (Richie as girls' name)
Richie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Richie's strongest decade.
1,703 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Richie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 106
1930s
106 births
- 1940s 343
1940s
343 births
- 1950s 648
1950s
648 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,703 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,139 births
- 1980s 640
1980s
640 births
- 1990s
1990s
782 births
- 2000s 677
2000s
677 births
- 2010s 598
2010s
598 births
- 2020s 464
2020s
464 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,703 births (24% of all-time use).
How Richie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Richie's total volume
Richie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Richie by state
Where Richie concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 985 | 13.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 844 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 382 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 170 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 166 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 127 | 1.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 121 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 101 | 1.4% |
California share of Richie's total US births 13.8%
Even split
985 of 7,144 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Richie appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richie? ▼
Richie has been given to 7,144 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1799 as of the latest data. 220 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Richie most popular? ▼
Richie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,703 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Richie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Richie are California (985 births), New York (844 births), Texas (382 births).
Is Richie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Richie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,144 births, and as a girl's name it has 431 births.
How long has the name Richie been used? ▼
Richie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Richie? ▼
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 Richie's data
- Richie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,703 total births); usage has since declined to 464 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Richies (985 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 Richie
Nearby Names Like Richie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richie
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
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Related Names
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Richie: #1799 Unisex Name - 7,144 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richie. 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 Richie 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.