Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2007

Richa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Richa
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
32 babies
All-time total
640
#10,100 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Richa popularity over time

640 babies have been named Richa since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 6 1 – #6,826
1970s 22 2 +267% #7,769
1980s 61 6 +177% #5,254
1990s 188 19 +208% #4,217
2000s 257 26 +37% #4,260
2010s 106 11 -59% #6,143
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Richa?

The median living Richa is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Richa are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Richa Chadda Richa Chadda Indian actress (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Richa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Richa?

The median living Richa is about 24 years old. Half of all living Richas are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Richa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Richa are alive in the United States, based on 640 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Richa

Names that sound and feel close to Richa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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