Richie
Gender-neutral name · English · German · Spanish
Meaningpowerful ruler · English form of Richard
- US rank
- #1,852
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #527 in 1964
85 babies were named Richie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 110 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Richie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Richie
Richie Havens
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)
Choose Richie and your child shares a first name with Richie Havens, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Richie, like who?” Richie Havens's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,080 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Richie, 85 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Richie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRichie first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1964, when it ranked #527. Today it's #1,852, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRichie has climbed 110 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,852. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlRichie is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 97 babies named Richie in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningRichie is an English form of Richard, which means “powerful ruler”. Our records link it to English, German and Spanish roots.
About the name Richie
Richie is a gender-neutral name of English, German and Spanish origin meaning “powerful ruler”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-hie”. US birth records list Richie for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 103 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #527 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,852, with 85 babies. Of the 97 US babies named Richie in 2025, 12% were girls and 88% were boys.
Origin:English namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 30 | 33,333 girls |
| 1900s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 561,798 girls |
| 1920s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 1940s | 7.0 | 143,678 girls |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 318,471 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 283,286 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 100,000 boys |
| 1940s | 23 | 43,573 boys |
| 1950s | 32 | 31,526 boys |
| 1960s | 90 | 11,167 boys |
| 1970s | 69 | 14,565 boys |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,969 boys |
| 1990s | 40 | 24,900 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,472 boys |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,496 boys |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,321 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Richie
What does the name Richie mean?
Richie means “powerful ruler” in English, as a form of Richard.
What is the origin of the name Richie?
Richie has English, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Richie a boy or girl name?
Both. Richie is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 12% of US babies named Richie were girls.
How popular is the name Richie?
Richie ranked #1,852 for US boys in 2025, given to 85 babies. Its best year was 1964 (#527).