Richel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,673 in 1949
0 babies were named Richel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRichel first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #4,673.
About the name Richel
Richel is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-hel”. US birth records list Richel for girls from 1949 to 1998, in 17 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #4,673 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 383,142 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 661,765 girls |
Other spellings of Richel
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Richel
What is the origin of the name Richel?
Richel has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Richel a boy or girl name?
Richel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Richel?
Richel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #4,673 in 1949.