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How Many People Are Named Richelle?
Estimated people named Richelle living in the U.S. today
7,775
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,447
- Peak year: 1969 (281 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,775
Richelle by age group — who carries the name today?
Richelle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Richelle
Richelle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,447 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,775 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Richelles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Richelle in the US?
An estimated 7,775 people named Richelle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Richelle very rare — about 1 in 43,961 Americans.
Is Richelle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Richelle is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Richelle most popular?
Richelle peaked in 1969, when 281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Richelle?
Richelle ranks #2,803 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).