Richa
Every Richa since 1968 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Richa
Richa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 640 American babies have been named Richa. Its peak came in 2007, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Richa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Richa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,811 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,060 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,770 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,833 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,672 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,720 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,795 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,143 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,264 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,545 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,646 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,199 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,748 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,919 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,557 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,260 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,804 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,942 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,186 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,231 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,041 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,769 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Richa
- Richa Chadda Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Richa in 2025?
Richa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Richa?
640 babies have been named Richa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Richa most popular?
Richa peaked in 2007, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Richa a boy or girl name?
Richa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Richa rising or falling?
Richa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Richa?
Well-known people named Richa include Richa Chadda (actor).