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How Many People Are Named Richie?
Estimated people named Richie living in the U.S. today
6,366
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,478
- Peak year: 1964 (230 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,366
Richie by age group — who carries the name today?
Richie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Richie
Richie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,478 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,366 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,691 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Richies 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 Richie in the US?
An estimated 6,366 people named Richie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Richie very rare — about 1 in 53,691 Americans.
Is Richie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Richie is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Richie most popular?
Richie peaked in 1964, when 230 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Richie?
Richie ranks #3,146 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).