Richey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,513 in 1963
0 babies were named Richey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRichey first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #1,513.
About the name Richey
Richey is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-hey”. US birth records list Richey for boys from 1923 to 2015, in 47 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #1,513 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,521,739 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 231,481 boys |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 105,597 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Richey
What is the origin of the name Richey?
Richey has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Richey a boy or girl name?
Richey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Richey?
Richey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #1,513 in 1963.