Richella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,042 in 1967
0 babies were named Richella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRichella first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #6,042.
About the name Richella
Richella is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Richella for girls from 1967 to 1988, in 4 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #6,042 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,647,059 girls |
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Questions about the name Richella
What is the origin of the name Richella?
Richella has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Richella a boy or girl name?
Richella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Richella?
Richella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #6,042 in 1967.