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Richie

Boy

Meaning of Richie: German: 'brave ruler'

Richie is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1689th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 945th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1689

97 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#945

33 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

7,575

First recorded 1899 · peak 1964

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 56 babies1982: 70 babies1983: 39 babies1984: 63 babies1985: 60 babies1986: 58 babies1987: 50 babies1988: 85 babies1989: 95 babies1990: 68 babies19901991: 94 babies1992: 88 babies1993: 70 babies1994: 76 babies1995: 69 babies1996: 104 babies1997: 76 babies1998: 68 babies1999: 69 babies2000: 74 babies20002001: 76 babies2002: 57 babies2003: 70 babies2004: 68 babies2005: 59 babies2006: 71 babies2007: 71 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 71 babies2010: 64 babies20102011: 54 babies2012: 68 babies2013: 45 babies2014: 75 babies2015: 69 babies2016: 69 babies2017: 48 babies2018: 49 babies2019: 57 babies2020: 73 babies20202021: 65 babies2022: 92 babies2023: 66 babies2024: 100 babies2025: 97 babies
US babies named Richie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 104.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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