Richie
How to say it: RITCH-ee · /ˈrɪtʃiː/
English pet form of Richard, Old High German 'brave ruler' - peak mid-20th century.
Richie was the 1,523rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 85 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,250 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,523 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 85 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,004 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,250 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Richie peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Rich
- Rick
Honouring a Richie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Richie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Richie
- Richie Porte (born 1985)Australian racing cyclist
- Richie Laryea (born 1995)Canadian soccer player
- Richie Faulkner (born 1980)British guitarist
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